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    Toggles - diagnosed with stage 3b SCLC lung cancer. Prognosis 3 - 6 months. Decided against treatment. Would like to chat to others who made the same decision

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    Vulvar cancer very worried about it

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    Husband becoming so frail

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    Goes from one thing to another - lesions found on chest bone and pelvis. Notes now show a referral for Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) MDT. I'm so worried

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    Possible asbestos in home has been disturbed, not realised

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    Not Again!

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    Frightened and scared

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    Invasive stage 1 left breast plus referred for suspected ovarian malignancy

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    Dad given 3 months but still having chemo

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