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Caring for someone with cancer

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    Still going strong - had two different cancers since 2019 and I'm due my review this month. Getting near to 5 years and I'm feeling so anxious. How do you cope?

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    Coping with seeing a mother suffer

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    My sister died 8 weeks ago

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    Worried about starting Chemoradiotherapy combined and its side effects. I have stage 3 cervical cancer

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    Last Reply 28 days ago
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    Constant brown discharge - scared of upcoming ultrasound scan

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    Benign carcinoid Tumours: about to begin injections of Lanreotide

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    Lung Cancer

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    Post Wide Lesion Excision Pain still occurring almost a year after having the procedure done. Is this normal?

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    Enquiry: what help is available for family member who has bowel cancer and refuses treatment

    Started by Mex64 in Caring for someone with cancer
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    Cervical Cancer Worry

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    Lilac Rose - have been diagnosed with three brain tumours, one on my lung and in various other places. Have an appointment on Thursday to discuss treatment

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    Last Reply 29 days ago
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    Anyone with 1a grade 3 clear cell endometrial

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