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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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    Total ducts exctasia surgery - what will happen during the operation and what changes will follow afterwards?

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    Confused - diagnosed with two different cancers. Is it normal for the teams not to communicate with each other about my treatment?

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