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Living with cancer

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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

Caring for someone with cancer

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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    Any information greatly recieved

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    About to start chemotherapy and have a double mastectomy

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    Post op

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    Hi I am a newbie

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    New primary 5 years after breast cancer

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    Newly diagnosed and feel emotionally numb

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    Refusing chemotherapy and surgery

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    Still in shock and numb. Very scared.

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    How to I talk to my mum?

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    Trying to process everything...

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