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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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    Concerned and confused - had ongoing abdominal pain for over a month. Struggling to be heard and listened to without feeling like a fraud

    Started by MissTurner24 in Newly diagnosed
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    Started 15 hours ago
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    My husband has cancer - seeking advice on how to encourage him to eat as his appetite is very poor

    Started by Sue09 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 15 hours ago
    from Des39
  • Discussion

    Pain 2 weeks after mammogram.

    Started by whonose in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 15 hours ago
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    Delayed testing for non small cell carcinoma. 5 weeks for appointment, another 4 for results. 9 weeks feels like a scary time. Any advice?

    Started by Jbd73 in Living with cancer
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 15 hours ago
    from Des39
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    Colonoscopy- so scared and anxious

    Started by Anon.T in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    from Leonus
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    Filgrastim pain and EC chemo. Has anyone else experienced this?

    Started by Redhotchilli in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 16 hours ago
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    I'm 72 and have NHL - SMZ. Treatment has been difficult but finally found a chemo that's ok for me

    Started by Clance in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 16 hours ago
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    Mum has NSCLC stage 4, with spread to brain, just had a massive stroke

    Started by Allymac in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Last Reply 17 hours ago
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  • Discussion

    Pain following breast biopsies

    Started by Lark77 in Ask the nurses
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  • Discussion

    Shoulder pain for around 3 weeks - I thought it might be the alendronic acid but GP thinks my prostate cancer has gone to the bone. Waiting for x-ray

    Started by Macstu in Living with cancer
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    0 replies
    Started 19 hours ago
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    Possible Skin Cancer? Mole has disappeared from my face but there is still a mark. I'm worried as I had kidney cancer last year.

    Started by MrsB2024 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Started 19 hours ago
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    Hello - just had treatment for breast cancer. How do I get my head around all of this?

    Started by ClaudieQ in Introduce yourself
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