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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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    Ovarian cancer - operation will be in the next 2 weeks but it feels like the longest days of my life. Does anyone have any tips on how to cope with the wait?

    Started by Teresa26 in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 19 minutes ago
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    Breast dimple? Normal or not? Anyone else?

    Started by Sophbrx in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 2 hours ago
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    Misdiagnosed - originally told I had an anal fissure but now I've been diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer. I'm scared

    Started by Nannybear-69 in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 2 hours ago
    from Grannysoscared
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    I am so scared - seeing consultant on Tuesday about prostate biopsy results. Everything seems to be pointing at stage 4 bone cancer. How do you cope with this?

    Started by Biggels in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 3 hours ago
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    Small cell pancreas cancer - General prognosis seems to be poor. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Can my dad beat this?

    Started by Chekov48 in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Started 5 hours ago
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    Investigations lump in breast

    Started by BoxStar2014 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 9 hours ago
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    Kidney cancer - just found out and I think I'm still in shock. I'm also feeling anxious about having surgery. Can someone put my mind at ease?

    Started by Bushy in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 10 hours ago
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    Stage 4 Cancer at 14 years old, lost my mum to cancer 2 years ago. I feel like I'll never return to normal life, and that I'm going insane.

    Started by GoCanucksGo in Diagnosed with cancer at a young age
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    Started 11 hours ago
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    Mum's eating has reduced since finding out she's terminal. When should I raise the alarm?

    Started by Jollyhead in Ask the nurses
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 11 hours ago
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    Breast lump - been told it's nothing to worry about but it's still there and hasn't gone away. Should I get it checked again?

    Started by annalise1999 in Ask the nurses
    206 views
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    Last Reply 11 hours ago
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    What follows a lumpectomy?

    Started by GillyW in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 11 hours ago
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    i'm 17 and watching my mum slowly get worse

    Started by renfyld in Dying with cancer
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    Last Reply 12 hours ago
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