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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

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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Ask the nurses

If you have a question for our Cancer Research UK Nurses, you can ask it here.

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    Thanks to those who have replied to my thread in Introduce Yourself - I am very grateful

    Started by Llanwalker in Living with cancer
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    Awaiting biopsy results for breast lump.

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    Good to talk (hopefully) - I decided to stop treatment after scan showed my melanoma cancer wasn't active. I'm struggling to cope with the anxiety - any ideas?

    Started by Llanwalker in Introduce yourself
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    Coping up with shocking news about cancer

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    Anyone with experience of Brachytherapy for Oesophageal cancer

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    Neck cancer. Radiotherapy for 2 weeks. I'm struggling so badly. My mouth is so sore. I don't think I can continue with another 4 weeks of daily treatment.

    Started by Jax555 in Introduce yourself
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    Found I out I have breast cancer in December 2025 - hoping to chat to others with DCIS. My emotions are all over the place and I'm waiting for a mastectomy

    Started by KpopB26 in Newly diagnosed
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    Due to start Paclitaxel and Herceptin (and worrying)

    Started by Lorraine137 in Newly diagnosed
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    Bladder cancer - why can't my husband have a nephrostomy tube?

    Started by Flowglow in Ask the nurses
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    Lymphoma - currently under watch and wait for numerous enlarged lymph nodes throughout my body

    Started by KatieB78 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 day ago
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    Breast cancer - diagnosed last year and had surgery over Christmas. People feel it's over, but I feel more anxious than ever. Is this normal?

    Started by Kezah in Living with cancer
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    I Have One of the Rare Kidney Cancers

    Started by AK-still-smiling in Introduce yourself
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