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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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    Had hysteroscopy and biopsy

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    Colposcopy and hysterectomy on Monday

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    2 years on - Reoccurrence is always at the forefront of my mind. I know how lucky I've been but sometimes it's overwhelming and I feel like I could cry everyday

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    Post mastectomy right side chest wall irradiation six month wait

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    Sarcoma help please

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    Lump on son's neck. Blood test came back positive for glandular fever but I'm worried it's something more

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    Being ignored by GPs

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    BCC on scalp, wide local excision with skin rotation flap vs waiting for Mohs

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    Inverted nipple

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    Hello - husband diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years ago and now my 36 year old son now has bowel cancer. Is anyone going through anything similar?

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    Scared - just been diagnosed with skin cancer

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