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

    Microscopic blood in urine failed cystoscopy

    Started by STF200 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    37 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply a few seconds ago
    from STF200
  • Discussion

    Radiotherapy side effects prostate

    Started by MIKA1 in Ask the nurses
    59 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 8 minutes ago
    from MIKA1
  • Discussion

    Hello all!

    Started by Quomadgaz in Introduce yourself
    13 views
    0 replies
    Started 1 hour ago
    from Quomadgaz
  • Discussion

    Stage 2 lung cancer

    Started by Markmitch in Introduce yourself
    31 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 1 hour ago
    from Sharza
  • Discussion

    Newly diagnosed - Stage 4 Lung Cancer

    Started by NicolajaneD007 in Introduce yourself
    21 views
    0 replies
    Started 2 hours ago
    from NicolajaneD007
  • Discussion

    Secondary cancer

    Started by Boyoboxer in Newly diagnosed
    16 views
    0 replies
    Started 2 hours ago
    from Boyoboxer
  • Discussion

    Feeling broken

    Started by Littlelion64 in Coping with loss
    29 views
    0 replies
    Started 2 hours ago
    from Littlelion64
  • Discussion

    My dp (56) has a tumour in his lung - oncologist thinks it’s cancer (no biopsy yet)

    Started by Elekktra in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    19 views
    0 replies
    Started 2 hours ago
    from Elekktra
  • Discussion

    Stage 1 breast cancer - just been diagnosed and it's finally hit me. Finding it hard to keep this to myself but don't want to worry my family

    Started by Cherry1958 in Introduce yourself
    338 views
    10 replies
    Last Reply 2 hours ago
    from Cherry1958
  • Discussion

    Phone call to say I probably have gallbladder cancer

    Started by Beanie3105 in Newly diagnosed
    80 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 2 hours ago
    from Beanie3105
  • Discussion

    Having trouble coping with his constant anger.

    Started by Moodle in Caring for someone with cancer
    28 views
    0 replies
    Started 3 hours ago
    from Moodle
  • Discussion

    Fatigue following VATS segmentation

    Started by Kettle in Introduce yourself
    87 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 3 hours ago
    from Kettle
>

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.