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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

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    First post - husband about to start carbolplatin-paclitaxel for cancer recurrence. Does anyone have information about these drugs?

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    Cancer symptoms

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    Kidney cancer - I think I'm still in shock. I'm also feeling anxious about having surgery. Can someone put my mind at ease?

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    Mole under thumbnail

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    I’m not blogging…

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    Sweating A Lot

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    Teeth - anyone else having issues? Mine are decaying so fast. I have an appointment to have them removed

    Started by Mickyboy75 in Living with cancer
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    Weird lump

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    Mike - going through my second battle with cancer

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    Lung & Liver Cancer now stage 4. We don't know how long my husband has left. Has anyone else been in the same situation?

    Started by Else_jonsi in Dying with cancer
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
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    First Post - Cholangiocarcinoma, stage 4 with liver mets

    Started by EmGee in Ask the nurses
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    Statutory Sick Pay

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