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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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    Routine 1 year breast screening coming up, and worried I may have found another cyst. I hate this fear and anxiety I feel every year.

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    Coming to the end ? No more treatment for hubby as he's too poorly now. Trying my best to support him but he's deteriorating quickly

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