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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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    Immunotherapy - does anyone have any information about this? I have stage 4 cancer

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    Breast cancer diagnosis

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    Worrying symptoms - rash on breast and pain in that area and my chest. Has anyone had anything similar and it's been benign?

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