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Sometimes you need to talk to someone who understands what you are experiencing, wherever you might be. Join the friendly community on Cancer Chat to reply to others, create a post or ask the nurses a question.

You can talk about any topic – from symptoms to going through treatment. See what others are discussing or search the forum categories of interest to you.

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Living with cancer

Living with cancer

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

Caring for someone with cancer

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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Ask the nurses

Ask the nurses

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

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    Terrified I have cancer

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    Just diagnosed with renal cancer. Complete shock.

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    Halfway through my Radium 233 treatment for advanced prostate cancer… how was it for you?

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    Breast changes after radiotherapy

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    Any advice? - I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer and meeting my consultant on Thursday, I'm so scared.

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    Getting a grant for a toilet/bathroom upstairs - husband has stage 4 prostate cancer and the suggestion of getting a commode has devastated him

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    Postmenopausal bleeding every 28 days

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    Fatigue and stage 4 appendix cancer - is this a sign I'm near the end?

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    40 and just diagnosed with ovarian cancer - how did you cope financially? Really scared I'm going to be medically retired as it almost happened before

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    Lump on left nipple keeps bursting and coming back. Petrified of what this could be

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    Last Reply 27 days ago
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    Aggressive prostate cancer

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    Why is everything so secret and disorganised. Family member with dementia recently recovered from breast cancer, now diagnosed with bowel cancer

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