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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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    Swimming during chemoradiotherapy for bowel cancer

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    Julie - lost a lot of weight after having 9 hour operation for duodenal cancer. I haven't managed to put any weight back on and now have pain in other areas

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    Feeling very worried - had an abnormal Ca125 test result and need to speak to a doctor. They are now looking for ovarian cancer

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    Pre diagnosis - two tumours found, one on my uterus, one on my ovary. What will happen next? Will they be removed? Waiting for an emergency appointment

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    ‘Chemo mouth’ ulcers

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    Anal cancer stage 2

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    Breast lump found and I've been urgently referred to the breast clinic. Is anyone else in this position? I feel so alone

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    Newly diagnosed wife.

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    Hard yards today - terminal cancer and treatment no longer working. I'm usually upbeat but recently I've been feeling so sad and scared about what's to come

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