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Mum has lung cancer, should we tell her?

Mum is 92 years of age, and up untill recently very good health. Very independent and still doing own washing, shopping etc. As a family we decided not to tell her about the cancer. Just not sure now if we should tell her. Any thoughts please. ....

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