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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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    New here, results day tomorrow and I'm really nervous. Do I have to agree to the treatment that's proposed or can I request a certain treatment?

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    Hair thinning

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    Waiting for breast biopsy results

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    Waiting for cervical biopsy and pelvic ultrasound results. I'm so anxious, it's all I can think about.

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    Mastectomy and reconstruction failed - I'll now be having a third surgery to remove the implant

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    Lump on underside of breast/bra line

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    Melanoma lung cancer - what treatments will I have?

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    Struggling after radiotherapy has finished.Throat cancer

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    I Have One of the Rare Kidney Cancers

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    Change on my aerola since visiting the breast clinic. Should I be worried? I go back on 2nd Feb for a follow up appointment

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    Waiting breast biopsy results but consultant confident it will be positive. I'm so scared of what comes next and need someone to talk to who understands

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    Post mastectomy discomfort

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