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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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    NEW to the Forum and Diagnosed with Lung Cancer - Stage 4

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    Currently having chemo but due to extreme weather, really struggling to sleep. I'm so worried I won't be able to finish my treatment. What can I do?

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    I am in the process of diagnosis for bowel cancer

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    I had a tumour removed from my bladder - waiting for pre-op and another cystoscopy

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    New diagnosis: just found out I have lymphoma, no idea what type yet

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    i'm 17 and watching my mum slowly get worse

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    My tumour for asbestos lung cancer in the lining has increased - does it mean immunotherapy is not working?

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    How do I keep my lovely mum positive when I’m crumbling inside

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    Cancelling holiday following Lung Cancer Diagnosis

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    Can anyone offer any reassurance? Mum is 78 and had a FIT score of >200

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    Son has been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour - I'm so worried for him.

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    Kidney Cancer

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