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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

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

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    Flu Jab - am I eligible? I have stage 4 breast cancer and having treatment privately

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    Vulva cancer

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    Skin lesion on arm

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    Skin forehead lumps. They occasionally bleed and have grown in size. Worried they could be cancerous

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    Breast biopsy further testing

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    Breast changes

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    Breast reconstruction two years after mastectomy - options

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    Ca 125 - can feeling unwell and COVID affect your levels?

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    Cervical stenosis

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    Worrying over nothing?

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    Faster Diagnoisis Standard (FDS)

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