Cancer Research UK main site
Cancer Chat | Cancer Research UK

Cancer Chat | Cancer Research UK

  • Search forum
  • Home
  • Categories
  • Forum Help
  • More
  • Cancel

Welcome to Cancer Chat

Cancer Research UK's support forum where members can talk to others affected by cancer, share experiences, or ask a question to our friendly team of cancer specialist nurses.

Join Sign in
Safe place to connect

Safe place to connect

Fully moderated

Fully moderated

Completely anonymous

Completely anonymous

Explore some of the forum categories

Living with cancer

Living with cancer

Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

> Explore this category

Caring for someone with cancer

Caring for someone with cancer

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

> Explore this category

Ask the nurses

Ask the nurses

If you have a question for our Cancer Research UK Nurses, you can ask it here.

> Explore this category

"Sometimes just knowing that someone has survived having had cancer, has survived losing someone close to cancer, or is living a quality life with cancer, is enough to bring a glimmer of hope to people in what can be very dark days and long nights".

Cancer Chat member

Browse categories
  • Introduce yourself

  • Ask the nurses

  • Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms

  • Newly diagnosed

  • Living with cancer

  • Money, Work & Travel

  • Caring for someone with cancer

  • Diagnosed with cancer at a young age

  • Dying with cancer

  • Moving on

  • Coping with loss

Get involved with CRUK
  • CRUK News and Updates

  • How you can help Cancer Research UK

  • Take part in studies and research

  • Your fundraising

Latest Forum Discussions
  • Discussion

    How to cope with waiting for news

    Started by Moderator Sarah in CRUK News and Updates
    34787 views
    11 replies
    Last Reply 1 month ago
    from Nanagran2
  • Discussion

    What to do if you need urgent assistance Locked

    Started by Moderator Sarah in Ask the nurses
    1279 views
    0 replies
    Started 3 months ago
    from Moderator Sarah
  • Discussion

    Side effects of targetted bladder chemo

    Started by Em72 in Ask the nurses
    22 views
    0 replies
    Started 55 minutes ago
    from Em72
  • Discussion

    Indent on the side of my areola.

    Started by Mistyfox667 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    148 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 10 hours ago
    from Mistyfox667
  • Discussion

    Thyroid Nodule

    Started by Maas in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1518 views
    7 replies
    Last Reply 11 hours ago
    from Maas
  • Discussion

    Looking for advice - how do you cope with uncertainty of looking after a loved one with advanced cancer?

    Started by Worried-for-dad in Caring for someone with cancer
    243 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 15 hours ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Waiting for mole excision results

    Started by Jan6039 in Introduce yourself
    98 views
    0 replies
    Started 16 hours ago
    from Jan6039
  • Discussion

    Melanoma in situ

    Started by Jinx1 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    185 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 16 hours ago
    from Betsyxoxo
  • Discussion

    Carer to brother on palliative care

    Started by Christine-1959 in Caring for someone with cancer
    250 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 17 hours ago
    from Christine-1959
  • Discussion

    Mass on Pancreas - reassurance?

    Started by itwillgeteasiersomehow in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    117 views
    0 replies
    Started 17 hours ago
    from itwillgeteasiersomehow
  • Discussion

    Cancer: just been told there is no treatment for my cancer

    Started by Susieblue123 in Dying with cancer
    392 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 17 hours ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Finding it emotional looking after my wife with terminal cancer

    Started by Athony in Caring for someone with cancer
    175 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 19 hours ago
    from Moderator Steph
>

Need help using the forum?

Your friendly team of moderators are on duty 365 days a year. They keep the forum safe and supportive, in keeping with our community guidelines. Get in touch!

> Forum rules, Terms and Conditions
> About Cancer Chat
Contact a moderator

Speak to a nurse

  • Nurse Helpline
    0808 800 4040
  • Questions about cancer? Call freephone
    9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us

Quick links

  • Find local shops
  • Shop online
  • Contact us
  • Jobs

Follow us

  • Like Cancer Research UK on Facebook
  • Follow Cancer Research UK on Twitter
  • Follow Cancer Research UK on Instagram
  • Connect with Cancer Research UK on LinkedIn
  • Subscribe to Cancer Research UK on YouTube
  • About our information
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Cookies
  • Manage Your Cookies
  • Accessibility
Registered with Fundraising Regulator (logo)
Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ.