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

    boggy swelling left supraclacicular fossa.;

    Started by MrMinky79 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    3406 views
    16 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from Danni881
  • Discussion

    FIT test? Colonoscopy?

    Started by Bear567 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1413 views
    6 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from kay1997
  • Discussion

    Mike-S

    Started by Mike-S in Introduce yourself
    287 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from Mike-S
  • Discussion

    Depression after treatment

    Started by el56 in Moving on
    584 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from Moggymad62
  • Discussion

    How to look after my caregiver

    Started by Ccot in Caring for someone with cancer
    1019 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Please can you explain please me it can be that accurate with CT scan?

    Started by Roliks1981 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    367 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from ProfBaw
  • Discussion

    Oesophageal cancer - what are the chances of a second stent working?

    Started by TMc in Dying with cancer
    1079 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from TMc
  • Discussion

    Tests for oesphageal cancer

    Started by Calrosemax in Ask the nurses
    418 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from davek
  • Discussion

    Lymphoma itch

    Started by Megthehen in Ask the nurses
    504 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from SBNS
  • Discussion

    Breast cancer

    Started by Trudy123 in Living with cancer
    397 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from ShirleyA
  • Discussion

    Mental health and Lympadema

    Started by JH1006 in Moving on
    944 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from JH1006
  • Discussion

    Supporting my partner with bad news

    Started by Goldfish123 in Caring for someone with cancer
    550 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 2 years ago
    from Goldfish123
<>

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.