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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.

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Sometimes you need to talk to someone who understands what you are experiencing, wherever you might be. Join the friendly community on Cancer Chat to reply to others, create a post or ask the nurses a question.

You can talk about any topic – from symptoms to going through treatment. See what others are discussing or search the forum categories of interest to you.

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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.

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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.

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Ask the nurses

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

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    Waiting for ct scan for suspected lung cancer

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    Granuloma of the breast/ recurrent infection

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    Dementia worry for dad receiving hormone therapy

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    Slight bleeding 57 year old. Scan showed thickened womb lining. Sample taken, results letter said I have to go back to hospital to see the doctor. So worried

    Started by JAN1958 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    Family member diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this year. Rest of family have broken down. I don't know what to say or do

    Started by Mommabear81 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 3 hours ago
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    Scare i have cancer

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    Last Reply 4 hours ago
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    Anxious despite having scheduled colonoscopy with Propofol

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    Positive FIT test and Colonoscopy

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    Dressing Help - using chemotherapy cream on my face where possible BCC is. Can I put a dressing on that area?

    Started by Laureneli in Ask the nurses
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    New to all this and working out how to deal with the news I was given last week that I have bowel cancer

    Started by Mikey939 in Introduce yourself
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    Last Reply 5 hours ago
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    Honestly don’t know how I should feel. Recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and worried about how this will affect my family

    Started by Kalo1One in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 10 hours ago
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