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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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    My wife diagnosed stage 4 Colon cancer

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    My friend got diagnosed with throat cancer - really interested in learning more about cancer and helping people with it

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    Treatment for stage 4 non small cell lung cancer refused due to poor pt performance (PS3)

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    Mastectomy - 3 years later and I'm now getting sharp breast pain. Could this be scar tissue?

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    Cervical cancer stage 2b - diagnosed a month ago and starting treatment at the end of the month. Is anyone else going through similar?

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    Breast biopsy result pending...The wait is really getting to me

    Started by Kat1986 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    A year after rectal cancer surgery - hoping to connect with others that have been through the same

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    Zoladex side effects

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    Recurring Dermoid cysts - what treatment options are available to stop this from happening?

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    Symptoms I've been having - is there anyway to figure out what is causing this?

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    Basal Cell Carcinoma on my face - was diagnosed yesterday. Terrified of being diagnosed with more. How can I protect myself in the sun?

    Started by Worried-Anxioud in Ask the nurses
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    ER+ PR+ her2 low - can I request chemo alongside the radiotherapy if my surgery results come back clear? Worried about the cancer returning somewhere else

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