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    Symptoms

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    Tamoxifen problems.

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    Help and advice - about to start treatment but live alone with no support and treatment centre is far away. Could I get a respite home whilst having treatment?

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    Work - I will be on sick pay when I have my operation. What other benefits could I apply for?

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    Life is cruel

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    More scared of the treatments then the cancer

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    Cancer treatments in the elderly

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    2.5cm Caecum polyp found on colon in March. Finally due to have an EMR colonoscopy in December

    Started by Aidy in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Dad Diagnosed with Sarcomatoid Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage 4 - does anyone else have experience of this rare variant of bladder cancer ?

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    stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma in face - due to have surgery next month. Has anyone had the same surgery?

    Started by Moyz in Newly diagnosed
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    Feel alone - really struggling looking after my partner with terminal cancer. I'm at my wits end

    Started by Pixiewitch in Caring for someone with cancer
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    bricking it - FIT tests came back extremely high and I'm now preparing for my colonoscopy tomorrow

    Started by dabba in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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