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

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    At a loss - will my mum's treatment for advanced bladder cancer still work if she's unwell? She's currently dehydrated and suffering from lack of appetite

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    Lobular breast cancer diagnosis

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    Recently Diagnosed with Stage 3 endometrial cancer

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    My husband has just been diagnosed with merkel cell carcinoma

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    Positive qfit deemed satisfactory by GP

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    Waiting game - suspicious mass found

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    Ear and skin cancer - has anyone had a false ear fitted?

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    Marion: diagnosed last year with lung cancer

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