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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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    Lung nodule found after total nephrectomy and melanoma removal. How likely is it to be cancer?

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    Can’t have my husband at home

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    Endometrial Cancer

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    Further treatment needed after biopsy

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    What to do? Wife not sure about surgery or chemo and we don't know what questions to ask

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    Cold capping?

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    Me …..

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    Been given 6 months-ish - I'm scared and can't keep my emotions in check

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    Baby has permanent swollen lymph node

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    Can I get time off work for terminally ill mum

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    So lost - husband diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at end of October. I don't know how much time we have left and I'm struggling with everything

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