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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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    New to all this and scared: I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer

    Started by Chritina in Introduce yourself
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    Recent Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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    PASH getting bigger

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    Just diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and waiting for MRI. The waiting is getting to me. It feels like all I've done is wait

    Started by Nettynoo47 in Introduce yourself
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    Pablociclib/Anastrazole with Mounjaro

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    Colon Cancer - was diagnosed on Thursday and I'm in complete shock. The days seems long waiting for more news.

    Started by CoffeeQueen in Introduce yourself
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    Why me? Been diagnosed with cancer twice in the last 18 months

    Started by lint in Newly diagnosed
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    Ribociclib

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    Please help...

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    Passing urine after treatment

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    Rectal cancer - have opted for radiotherapy and oral chemo but wondering if I've made the right choice. Should I have gone with surgery instead?

    Started by Jacksw in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 11 hours ago
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    Hard to walk and joints ache since starting Herceptin jabs, Alendronic acid and Letrozole. Has anyone else had these side effects?

    Started by DJStratty in Living with cancer
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