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    Help with Polycythaemia - struggling with lethargy, joint pain and work. Does anyone have any advice?

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    Waiting for biopsy results

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    Bowel polyp concern

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    Living in remission - so difficult to switch off the thought of my cancer coming back

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    Brain tumour grade 4 and told I have a year or so to live. Trying to keep a smile on my face but it's so hard

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    Biopsy on neck lymph node still swollen

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    WendyWoo - feeling overwhelmed at the thought of receiving chemotherapy

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    Evening - living with stage 3 pancreatic cancer

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    Waiting for breast clinic appointment for further tests after mammogram. I'm absolutely terrified. What can I expect? I can't stop ovethinking everything

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    Surgery to deltoid muscle - how long will it take to adapt? I'm quite upset by how weak I am at the moment.

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    I have stage 4 lung cancer and caring at home for partner who is end stage pancreatic cancer - I'm fatigued and stressed. Where can I get extra support?

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    Waiting for a referral but skin is causing problems. What can I do to look after my skin whilst I wait?

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