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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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    Hello - just had treatment for breast cancer. How do I get my head around all of this?

    Started by ClaudieQ in Introduce yourself
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    Started 21 hours ago
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  • Discussion

    Still feeling sick a week after radioactive iodine treatment

    Started by CJN in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 22 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
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    Zolendronic acid infusion and long term side effects. I'm in so much pain

    Started by maggie_1234 in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 23 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
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    Lung cancer stigma

    Started by Ysta in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 23 hours ago
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    Need help - been having bleeding in my right ear on and off for over a month. What does it mean?

    Started by unknown.1 in Ask the nurses
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    Last Reply 1 day ago
    from CRUK Nurse Tina
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    Breast lump & Armpit swelling - waiting for breast clinic appointment. Wanting to talk to someone who understands the worry and can make me feel better

    Started by Janelovestorun in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 day ago
    from Moderator Steph
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    Ultrasound may have found blood clots. Getting a call on Friday to discuss my results. I'm a bit scared as I don't know if this is serious or not

    Started by misty03 in Ask the nurses
    106 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 day ago
    from CRUK Nurse Catherine
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    Rash all over body, then bruises and bleeding. What does this mean?

    Started by Nicolajane123 in Ask the nurses
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    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 day ago
    from CRUK Nurse Catherine
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    Fit test 300 - being referred urgently and I'm terrified

    Started by MMacK in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Last Reply 1 day ago
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    Seroma - had it drained twice but can see it swelling again already. How long will this keep happening? Also, terrified of having chemo. Has anyone refused?

    Started by Scraggy in Newly diagnosed
    165 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 1 day ago
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    Neuroendocrine cancer - does anyone else have this?

    Started by Caroleann1 in Living with cancer
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    10 replies
    Last Reply 1 day ago
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    Newby, but maybe not so. My wife had cancer in the 70s. I was diagnosed in 2023. We're both still here and just celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary

    Started by Ray-J in Introduce yourself
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