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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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    Waiting game - husband had throat biopsy last week. Now waiting for results. What are the chances it's cancer?

    Started by Mymindwontswitchoff in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 23 days ago
    from Moderator Renata
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    Kinnell - why can you never think of questions to ask until after your appointment?

    Started by Zzr in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    suspected lymphoma/breast cancer??

    Started by taylorswiftice in Introduce yourself
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    Hello new here: secondary breast cancer stage 4

    Started by Tigger81 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
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    Accepting: I have terminal ovarian cancer

    Started by BetsyD in Dying with cancer
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from Flobbledobble
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    Prostate Cancer, and hormone treatment.

    Started by Rolfus in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from eddiel
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    Rectal cancer - have to decide whether to have a ileostomy or colostomy. I'm 79 years old. Would be grateful to hear from others

    Started by PECFC in Newly diagnosed
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from ruggles
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    Lymph node biopsy and pain after sentinel node removal. Is this normal?

    Started by Rainclouds in Introduce yourself
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
  • Discussion

    Been doing so well after treatment but ....

    Started by Elizabethr in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    life has changed after a breast cancer diagnosis

    Started by feellonely21 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
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  • Discussion

    Help me - been dealing with ovarian cysts for over 10 years but recently I've been having pain. Ultrasound done and results going to GP. Thinking the worst now

    Started by kirst6 in Ask the nurses
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    2 replies
    Last Reply 24 days ago
    from CRUK Nurse Catherine
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    How do I get help from anyone

    Started by Smigy in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Last Reply 24 days ago
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