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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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    What post treatment support is available for my dad who is finishing radiotherapy for throat cancer?

    Started by floyc in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Moderator Renata
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    Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma - does anyone out there have any experience with this rare blood cancer? It seems a lonely place!

    Started by Jan70 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 5 days ago
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    Thickened endometrial lining - could the HRT have caused this?

    Started by Chandral in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 5 days ago
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    Told I have stage 4 bladder cancer - is there anything that will get rid of it?

    Started by Paulmma in Ask the nurses
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Sarah
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    Shingles vaccinations - is it safe to have whilst having treatment for stage 4 cancer?

    Started by Sphene in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 6 days ago
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    Just a quick question - ovarian cancer and PARP inhibintors

    Started by Family-1_60 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    liver lesion and other lumps

    Started by Seabass45 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 6 days ago
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    My daughter was due to get married this April but she's had to have surgery on her bowel and lesions have been found on her liver. I'm devastated

    Started by Jassoscared in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 6 days ago
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    Ca125 when on period

    Started by Zanne in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 6 days ago
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    Symptoms - been ill for a couple of months now. Bowel and colon cancer runs in the family. Am I at risk?

    Started by J07 in Ask the nurses
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from J07
  • Discussion

    Post menopause bleed again!

    Started by Debsofwistow in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
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    Sebaceous gland carcinoma removed from eyelid 19 months ago. Now I've found a lump on my jawline. Should I be worried?

    Started by john1948 in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
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