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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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    Having craniotomy on Thursday

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    Newly diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer. I was initially told I would need surgery and chemo, now it's just surgery. So confused. Is this normal?

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    Just diagnosed with bowel cancer now starting the fight bit overwhelmed at the moment

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