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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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    Worried about cancer

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    Anal pressure and abdominal pain. So worried.

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    Nail melanoma

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    Stage 2 breast cancer: chemotherapy and mastectomy

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    8cm Complex Ovarian Cyst with CA125 of 51 - Absolutely terrified!!

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    First timer: recently diagnosed, with a cancer on my tonsil

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    Kidney Cancer

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    Exhausted and frustrated at slow diagnosis

    Started by Carrol in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Someone please help me: my mum is dying

    Started by Islandgirl876 in Dying with cancer
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    Eye cancer - been referred to specialist eye hospital for more tests. So worried about the outcome

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    Staring at the great wave rolling towards me - I was diagnosed with glioblastoma 2 weeks ago. Feeling quite alone. How do you stay positive?

    Started by Noise-n-mess in Living with cancer
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    Just me - ocular melanoma, opted to have my eye removed

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