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

    Mole removal after a picture

    Started by Kphammer in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    19 views
    0 replies
    Started 59 minutes ago
    from Kphammer
  • Discussion

    Oral dysplasia

    Started by Nickos54 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    21 views
    0 replies
    Started 1 hour ago
    from Nickos54
  • Discussion

    Myeloma questions - driving and prognosis

    Started by Dexter4878 in Introduce yourself
    204 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Dexter4878
  • Discussion

    Oral Dysplasia diagnosis reaching out to others

    Started by Subiedoo in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    2149 views
    7 replies
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Nickos54
  • Discussion

    Actinic Cheilitis - do I need a biopsy, and should I be seeing a Oral/Orthodontics or Dermatology?

    Started by Bluebrit in Ask the nurses
    334 views
    9 replies
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Bluebrit
  • Discussion

    Scared- possible ovarian cancer

    Started by Forky1234 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    35 views
    0 replies
    Started 3 hours ago
    from Forky1234
  • Discussion

    Gist

    Started by Katrine26 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    43 views
    0 replies
    Started 3 hours ago
    from Katrine26
  • Discussion

    Waiting for biopsy results

    Started by Cliveo75 in Introduce yourself
    71 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 hours ago
    from Stallis..
  • Discussion

    Itching

    Started by Stallis.. in Newly diagnosed
    46 views
    0 replies
    Started 4 hours ago
    from Stallis..
  • Discussion

    Emigrating and what NHS can do

    Started by inertav in Money, Work & Travel
    46 views
    0 replies
    Started 4 hours ago
    from inertav
  • Discussion

    Anal cancer reoccurrance.

    Started by Snowhite31 in Ask the nurses
    72 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    Post-menopausal diagnosed with large ovarian cyst.

    Started by sweetpea003 in Introduce yourself
    75 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 hours ago
    from jazzle
>

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
  • Sitemap
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.