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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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If you have a question for our Cancer Research UK Nurses, you can ask it here.

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    Thyroid cancer causing difficulties with eating during treatment. How can I help my mum?

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    I am a newby to breast cancer!

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    Shadow on my lung found - I'm so scared it's cancer

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    Thickening over previous fibroadenoma. Could my meds have caused this? Freaking out as possible cancer diagnosis has been mentioned

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