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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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    wife decided to call my cancer Nigel

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    Totally lost for words: my husband has advanced lung cancer

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    Stupid question: how long would the hospital stay be on average for rectal cancer?

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    Really anxious about stomach cancer, please help

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    Newly diagnosed DCIS

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