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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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If you have a question for our Cancer Research UK Nurses, you can ask it here.

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    Trying for a baby but recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Can we still try or do we need to wait until I've had treatment?

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