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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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Caring for someone with cancer

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    Are there places that can do an assessment straight away?

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    5FU chemo and growing hair around mouth, chin and nose

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    Arm Pain constant and thinning. It's in the opposite arm to where I had my breast cancer. Should I mention this at my follow up appointment next month?

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    My Sisters Metastatic Rectal Cancer

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