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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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    Waiting for a biopsy for a possible basal cell carcinoma on my nose. Has anyone had this biopsy, and then surgery if diagnosed?

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    Inflammatory breast cancer - has anyone not had reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy?

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    Sore throat led to a referral to ENT where I was told I had a swollen tongue. Now I've been referred for an urgent MRI. Terrified I have cancer

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