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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
• - House fire took everything
  I am brand new to this website but I saw on google you can ask for help. I have cervical cancer and live on disability. An electrical fire destroyed my home last night and I lost my cat in the fire. I
• - Trouble eating during cancer treatment: What can I do?
  I know I lost plenty of weight, but I still cannot eat.  I feel hungry, but still can not eat.  I feel my ribs sticking out of my chest, but still cannot eat.  I know this is the worst thing I can

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• - 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
• - Bone Cancer
  So many guestions...on pins and needles waiting for bone marrow test results March 14th. Alot is going on in my life. My wife of 48 years kicked me out of the house the day I saw the Doctor and he sai
• - Ovary transposition
  My friend (40 yo) was recently diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer and is evaluating treatment options. She will be undergoing chemo and radiation. It has been suggested that she can get an ovary t

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• - Recently diagnosed with melanoma: Can you share any advice?
  I’m about to embark on a difficult journey. Is anyone else out there dealing with melanoma?  I’m terrified!
• - 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. (