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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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    Another (even more niche) poem about the Chemo diet

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    Poem about the Chemo diet

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    Hello: I've just been diagnosed with cancer for the second time

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    Newly diagnosed with Myeloma

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    Twin sister very poorly

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    Diagnosed yesterday with breast cancer. Trying to get my head around it all and partner thinks this will be a quick fix. How do I get him to understand?

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    Calprotectin over 2000

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    having to stop HRT

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    Looking for clinical trials in leptomeningeal disease

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    Ruxolitinib - recently started this chemo for Myelofibrosis. Is anyone else on this treatment?

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