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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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    Awaiting biopsy results for breast lump.

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    Since I've been in remission all my family think I'm back to normal and leave me to it. Has anyone else been in this situation?

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    Stomach pain and clozapine - is this normal?

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    Abnormal bleeding after menopause - is this likely to be cancer?

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    Anyone with experience of Brachytherapy for Oesophageal cancer

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    Immunotherapy for secondary bowel cancer - why am I not being offered this when I have information that it will treat my cancer?

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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

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    Breast cancer operation results

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    Relieved after breast clinic - positive story

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    How to tell your family? I've just found out I have advanced ovarian cancer and I don't know how to tell my children. Where do I begin?

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    Tonsil cancer?

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    Extremely sore mouth

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