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Caring for someone with cancer

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    Don’t know what to do with myself! Since starting chemo and immunotherapy I don't really get any joy out of anything. Has anyone else felt like this?

    Started by NezzaM in Living with cancer
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    I'm scared and feel very alone. Dealing with a 7cm complex ovarian cyst with a blood level of 282. Absolutely terrified of what this could be.

    Started by Cazza84 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Mums cervical cancer

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    Having trouble coping with his constant anger.

    Started by Moodle in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Waves
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    Glioblastoma anti seizure

    Started by Garr in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Fatigued by fatigue - It's been 3 months. How long will this continue?

    Started by Maryselina in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Last Reply 2 days ago
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    Anal cancer diagnosis - waiting for treatment and getting anxious

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    Dee W - struggling after 2nd breast cancer surgery

    Started by Wildeman in Introduce yourself
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    CONFUSED AND ANXIOUS - awaiting results of vulva biopsy and then having a colposcopy at the end of the month. How do you all cope?

    Started by jazzle in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Moving on - radiotherapy complete, now waiting for news

    Started by Artiro1 in Introduce yourself
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    Heartbroken as husband diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma

    Started by Melancholy in Newly diagnosed
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    My mother has just been told she has end of life liver cancer. How do we get palliative care started? Is it through the specialist or the GP?

    Started by Allan167 in Dying with cancer
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