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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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    I'm still here! So many years after my metastatic diagnosis.

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    Worried about groin lump

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    Genetic testing - because of my breast cancer & family history, I could have Li-fraumeni syndrome (LFS) which would make me high risk. Should I have the test?

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    29 year old recovering from thyroid and partial parathyroid removal

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    Angry and overwhelmed

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    Double mole sole of foot excision (1 each foot) - has anyone had this before? Just wondering about recovery. Does anyone have any advice?

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    Type 3 GOJ moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma T3N3MO

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    Tests for Cancer

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    Ovarian cyst 86x74 mm chances of keyhole surgery?

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    Cryotherapy for prostate cancer side effects

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    Secondary bone cancer

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    Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy

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