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

    What to do if you need urgent assistance Locked

    Started by Moderator Sarah in Ask the nurses
    71 views
    0 replies
    Started 1 day ago
    from Moderator Sarah
  • Discussion

    Nurse Helpline Closed on Tuesday 12 May Locked

    Started by Moderator Lucie in Ask the nurses
    100 views
    0 replies
    Started 3 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Mum's eating has reduced since finding out she's terminal. When should I raise the alarm?

    Started by Jollyhead in Ask the nurses
    384 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 8 minutes ago
    from Fussyjan
  • Discussion

    Clutching at straws

    Started by murr in Newly diagnosed
    5634 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 33 minutes ago
    from Valmugg
  • Discussion

    Anyone from Cornwall ? Would love to connect with others and share support as it can be very isolated out here

    Started by TanyaCornwall in Living with cancer
    20 views
    0 replies
    Started 55 minutes ago
    from TanyaCornwall
  • Discussion

    Confused over treatment for actinic keratosis

    Started by Tcubed in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    73 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Farmer_Ed
  • Discussion

    Lung cancer - been told I can't have treatment as it would ruin the time I have left. It's stage 3 and not spread

    Started by Fussyjan in Living with cancer
    176 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Red flag gynae NI

    Started by Kelmarie81 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    29 views
    0 replies
    Started 1 hour ago
    from Kelmarie81
  • Discussion

    My is my mum lying about the staging of her lung cancer

    Started by CapricornOne in Ask the nurses
    45 views
    0 replies
    Started 1 hour ago
    from CapricornOne
  • Discussion

    Feeling alone

    Started by Mumofgirls3 in Moving on
    186 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 4 hours ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Neuroendocrine Tumour - have started treatment, but still in shock

    Started by B001058089 in Introduce yourself
    147 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 hours ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Worried: I am 74 and have post menopausal bleeding

    Started by Happysun in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    272 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 6 hours ago
    from Happysun
>

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
  • 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.