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Sometimes you need to talk to someone who understands what you are experiencing, wherever you might be. Join the friendly community on Cancer Chat to reply to others, create a post or ask the nurses a question.

You can talk about any topic – from symptoms to going through treatment. See what others are discussing or search the forum categories of interest to you.

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Living with cancer

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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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    Not sure what’s happening - had treatment for stage 4 breast cancer but hot spot found in lymph nodes beginning of this year. How serious is this?

    Started by Blindybubble in Ask the nurses
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    Thyroid nodule. What to expect.

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    Sigmoid Colon Cancer - will find out my prognosis in the next 2 weeks

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    2 different types of cancer - is it common for this to happen and am I at risk of receiving more bad news in the future?

    Started by Ikcin in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 46 minutes ago
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    Single 50mm stricturing tumour.

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    5 year old daughter diagnosed with Retinoblastoma and will be having treatment soon. Has anyone else been through this with their children?

    Started by Warrior_veriya in Diagnosed with cancer at a young age
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    Basil cell carcinoma - what do these numbers mean in my histology report? Also, BCC seems to be getting bigger since having punch hole biopsy, what should I do?

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    Last Reply 1 hour ago
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    Brachytherapy Fatigue

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    Pet scan results - 4 weeks of waiting and still not getting anywhere

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    Fungal Breast Cancer

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    My partner of 40 years has colon cancer. I'm looking after him 24/7 but sometimes find it hard to keep going

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    Melanoma WLE & SLNB wait times

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