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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

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    Constant nausea and vomiting

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    Daughter caring for mum with myeloma - her sense of taste has gone. Does anyone have any suggestions for things she could eat?

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    Liver cancer cells more than liver cells. Colon cancer blocking digestive system

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    Spot on upper breast looks yellow and crusty

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    Polyps found on scan but not on camera/hysteroscopy. No-one has explained why this is and my symptoms haven't improved

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    Cancer has spread worse than I thought. MDT meeting tomorrow

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    Anyone newly diagnosed with oesophageal cancer

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    prostate 3tb

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    My sister has pancreatic cancer and has started chemotherapy

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