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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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    Worried - GP has sent me for a FIT test

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    Lizzie - finished my treatment for rectal cancer now waiting for scan and results. Really nervous

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    Liver. Cancer

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    First adverse meds reaction

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    Depression and feeling like giving up before even started

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    Has anyone had a liver lesion that looked suspicious on ultrasound but turned out benign?

    Started by Kt8888 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Hi - I have stage 4 kidney cancer. Just started treatment and I'm very tired

    Started by Evelynfoo in Newly diagnosed
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    I cannot sleep

    Started by Worriedmary in Ask the nurses
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    New to all this and scared: I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer

    Started by Chritina in Introduce yourself
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    Just diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and waiting for MRI. The waiting is getting to me. It feels like all I've done is wait

    Started by Nettynoo47 in Introduce yourself
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    Pablociclib/Anastrazole with Mounjaro

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    Colon Cancer - was diagnosed on Thursday and I'm in complete shock. The days seems long waiting for more news.

    Started by CoffeeQueen in Introduce yourself
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