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

    Possibly melanoma. Terrified.

    Started by Gardenrose in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    154 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from PositiveT
  • Discussion

    Are there any women out there living with Leiomyosarcoma cancer with secondaries.

    Started by Christywith in Living with cancer
    125 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Final hours

    Started by Cg72 in Introduce yourself
    104 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Farmer_Ed
  • Discussion

    Pre-diagnosis nasal cancer and flight query

    Started by Jewel243 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    115 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Farmer_Ed
  • Discussion

    Stem cell, high dose chemo

    Started by michelle.h123 in Introduce yourself
    71 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Insomnia in Tagrissso?

    Started by f_ireman73 in Living with cancer
    105 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from f_ireman73
  • Discussion

    3 polyps and dilated CBD on gallbladder

    Started by Lynzyloo in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    77 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Neuroendocrine Tumour removed from lung. What happens next?

    Started by Claudia.C in Newly diagnosed
    82 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Appointment tomorrow about a unusual lump that has come up on my arm

    Started by Njk0810 in Introduce yourself
    112 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Njk0810
  • Discussion

    Skin cancer Biopsy taken over a month ago and I've heard nothing since. Starting to get edgy

    Started by BobWalk in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    94 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Mum diagnosed with Breast Cancer

    Started by pumpkin17 in Caring for someone with cancer
    476 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 2 days ago
    from CRUK_fan
  • Discussion

    Newly diagnosed stage 1 womb cancer

    Started by RSA in Newly diagnosed
    454 views
    11 replies
    Last Reply 3 days ago
    from KarEl
<>

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.