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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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    My is my mum lying about the staging of her lung cancer

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    Breast cancer - found out it's stage 1, will know what type it is at the end of the week. I'm terrified

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    Mum's eating has reduced since finding out she's terminal. When should I raise the alarm?

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    Confused over treatment for actinic keratosis

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    New mum Inflammatory Breast Cancer Scare

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    swollen neck lymph nodes

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    Feeling alone

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    Neuroendocrine Tumour - have started treatment, but still in shock

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    Leaking right nipple has started up again. Should I get this checked?

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    Last Reply 27 days ago
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    Invasive ductal carcinoma - friends and family seem to be distancing themselves from me. It's breaking my heart.

    Started by Tinafred in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 27 days ago
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    Breast cancer - is anyone having treatment at the moment? I'm due to start radiotherapy soon

    Started by Tinafred in Introduce yourself
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    Breast clinic appointment - have received a letter for a follow up with a consultant. Is this normal when all tests were clear?

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    Last Reply 28 days ago
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