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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

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    Newly diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

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    Marnie - just had a tumour removed from my lung. This is my third op for cancer. Getting depressed and feeling isolated

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