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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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    I need some advice please

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    Feeling dreadful after a loss

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    Invasive Nodular Melanoma

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    I've just been told I have breast cancer

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    Kidney cancer in 2024, now cancer has come back. Waiting to have another scan and stress is affecting my mental health. Any support would be great

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    Dimple in underarm

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    Mum diagnosed with pelvic and hip cancer that could have been caused by radiotherapy in the past. Has this happened to anyone else?

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    Earache five years after treatment

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    I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer it's a lot to take it in

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    called back for 2nd mammogram and ultrasound... I'm so worried right now

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    Prostate cancer - had a robotic prostatectomy and SRT in 2020, but my PSA continues to rise. Worried about more treatment and future quality of life

    Started by Menz in Introduce yourself
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    Barb - learning to cope with life changes after loss

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