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    Finally received a diagnosis of myxofibrosarcoma - is there anyone on here living with this rare cancer?

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    Crippling headaches - they're scaring me and I'm worried my radiotherapy has caused them

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    My amazing mum was diagnosed with a tumour at the top of her lung near her trachea.

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    Paclitaxel - 12 week course has been recommended to me this after I got the all clear from Angiosarcoma. Has anyone had this type of chemo? Feeling apprehensive

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    Lung cancer surgery - has anyone had VATS?

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