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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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    My mum had cancer treatment after Xmas last year but she's now struggling to eat and is back in hospital with a chest infection. Is this normal?

    Started by Jaime_cornwall in Caring for someone with cancer
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    Hysterectomy - surgeon can't decide whether I should have open or laparoscopic. Has anyone had this whilst being overweight?

    Started by Tracy3210 in Newly diagnosed
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Mary120
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    Donate bone marrow

    Started by Eddie1bomb in Ask the nurses
    218 views
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
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    Lots of polyps post menopause - is this normal?

    Started by Awakeoverthinking in Ask the nurses
    181 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
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    Irregular Bleeding. Have been on the pill for almost 20 years. Nurse told me this was normal but it seems to be getting worse. What should I do?

    Started by AnonH91 in Ask the nurses
    208 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    pet scan side effects

    Started by mandi67 in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
  • Discussion

    Financial help with transport

    Started by Midgeyblue in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
  • Discussion

    Natalie: recovering from breast cancer and suffering with health anxiety

    Started by Natz999 in Introduce yourself
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Hopecalm
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    Awaiting diagnosis after lump found in breast. How do you cope with the wait?

    Started by Jojoruby68 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Hopecalm
  • Discussion

    Feel on my own. Struggling with the day to day issues whilst looking after my husband. He has prostate, bladder & bone cancer and won't accept help from anyone

    Started by Rust in Caring for someone with cancer
    317 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Rhubarbdragon
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    Husband diagnosed with stage 1b superficial melanoma. Waiting to find out what happens next

    Started by JayneJF in Caring for someone with cancer
    361 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from AngieT
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    Signs and symptoms - how do I make sure my doctors take me seriously?

    Started by Karen63 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Moderator Ben
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