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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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    Oesophageal cancer - just been diagnosed and would like to find out more about it and what I can expect from treatment (chemotherapy and radiotherapy)

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    Post-cancer check ups - how would they know if there is any recurrence if they only carry out physical examinations?

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    Cancer of the vulva

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    Didn’t expect this: I was diagnosed with advanced Pancreatic Cancer 11 July

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    Lung Cancer staging query from CT

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    Melanoma - angry that a locum GP a few years ago didn't refer me when I had 4 symptoms of the ABCDE

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    Liver Cancer - father just diagnosed. How long do you have to wait for a biopsy?

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