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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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    Reasonable adjustments at work (reduction of hours due to side effects of cancer treatment) not being met. What can I do? Can anyone help?

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    Letrozole holiday break

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    Urology appointment next week.

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    Possible Lymphoma - Any advice please!

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    Rectal cancer diagnosis - overwhelmed by diagnosis and worried about having radiotherapy. How bad were the side effects?

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    Dad struggling with recovery and mental health after a bone marrow transplant for AML. What can I do to help him?

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    Breast cancer at 30 years old

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    Benzene/AML link.

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    Dad, 92, secondary liver cancer

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    New Diagnosis of a brain tumour and awaiting surgery. Very emotional and it has started to affect my memory, is this normal?

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    Take the sedation - colonoscopy

    Started by jaggery in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Breast biopsy - sample was dense breast tissue. Biopsy being repeated on Monday.

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