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• - I am feeling alone and don't have anyone to talk to
  I'm feeling alone. I dont have anyone to talk to my kids are too little and my grandparents have enough to worry about and my husband just simply doesn't want to hear it I just got the news Wednesday
• - How do you "thrive" with cancer?
  We just published an article from Anna Renault, a cancer survivor, about her experience defeating cancer 8 times (now battling her 9th) and how she thrives with cancer. You can read the article here 
• - How do you manage cancer-related fatigue?
  Hi everyone, How are you today? Cancer can often be tiring - both physically and mentally - before, during and after treatment. And for patients, exercise is likely to be last on the list of appea

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• - What treatments have you undergone for your cancer?
  Hello, How are you today? So that we can discuss the various treatments for cancer! As you know, treatment for cancer is very broad and depends on the type of cancer, ranging from surgery, radio
• - Anyone else having a difficult time managing side effects for cancer treatments?
  I'm post single mastectomy stage 1 breast cancer. I been having one he'll of a time managing these awful side effects from, arimidex to exemestane and femara. Migraines, tendonitis, muscle spasms, joi
• - Are you satisfied with your relationship with your cancer doctors and medical team?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? Today I thought we could talk about patient-doctor relationships! Do you feel you have a good relationship with the health professionals who care for you or your

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• - How do you protect your skin from the sun using clothing?
  I wear large brim hats often and also wear long sleeves, even in the summer - it sucks and gets hot. The clothing brands I use are omni-shade from colombia and colibear.  Anyone else have any clothi
• - Is your skin cancer linked to UV exposure?
  Hello, Skin cancer is commonly linked to excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure - from the sun or tanning beds - and inadequate UV protection, such as protective clothing and/or sunscreen. How ab

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• - Unable to enjoy the sun... how do you deal with being unable to enjoy the sun?
  I was lucky enough to catch my the damage to my skin before it became cancerous. I have bouts of actinic keratosis and the doctor informed me that if I continued to suffer UV damage, I would ultimate
• - Risk factors for skin cancer - how do you rank?
  According to the Cancer Center, the common skin cancer risk factors are:  General Risk Factors Age: Skin cancer risks increase as you age, which is likely due to accumulated exposure to UV radiatio

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• - Share the your experience with surgery for skin cancer
  There exists varying degrees of surgery for skin cancer. Some of the more common methods are: (1) Excisional surgery: doctor cuts out the cancerous tissue and a surrounding margin of healthy skin. (

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• - COVID-19: How do you feel today?
  Hello everyone, I've opened this discussion so we can share our state of mind during this period of isolation! Let's come here everyday to share how we're feeling! What is the best way to stay pos
• - COVID-19 masks: Are you going to continue wearing a mask after you've had the vaccine?
  Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. As the discussions continue on the end of the COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing measures, you may have some questions about the use of protective fa
• - COVID-19 vaccine: What do you think?
  Hello everyone, How are you today? The pharmaceutical groups Pfizer (USA) and BioNTech (Germany), as well as Moderna (USA), announced last month that their vaccine candidates are around 94 and 95%