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

Find out more about the Cancer Chat support forum

Sometimes you need to talk to someone who understands what you are experiencing, wherever you might be. Join the friendly community on Cancer Chat to reply to others, create a post or ask the nurses a question.

You can talk about any topic – from symptoms to going through treatment. See what others are discussing or search the forum categories of interest to you.

Cancer Chat is here to support you, every step of the way.

Join
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

    Referred to wrong clinic

    Started by joyce.a88 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1407 views
    12 replies
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from rebornmum
  • Discussion

    My story - breast cancer to metastatic bone lesions in my spine. I'm scared

    Started by Jools183 in Introduce yourself
    450 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Planning a potential abroad wedding with my mum who's living with cancer

    Started by chloesian95 in Living with cancer
    904 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from chloesian95
  • Discussion

    Lilly terrified I have oesophageal cancer

    Started by Lillybelle in Introduce yourself
    321 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from annie123
  • Discussion

    High risk cervical cancer cells

    Started by Zaphno in Ask the nurses
    244 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    GP rang me to say I have shadows and nodules on my right lung - CT scan tomorrow

    Started by mybravedadx in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    434 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Blue-girl
  • Discussion

    What to expect at the breast clinic?

    Started by fatfreddyscat in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    334 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
  • Discussion

    CA125 Increase again after removal of cyst, ovary & fallopian tube

    Started by AnxiousEm in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    282 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
  • Discussion

    Is to safe to socialise when living with someone going through chemo ??

    Started by jh2719 in Caring for someone with cancer
    359 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from ProfBaw
  • Discussion

    Endoscopy

    Started by dirky in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    274 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
  • Discussion

    Bladder Cancer and having TURBT soon. Struggling with sleep due to constant trips to the toilet. Can anyone help?

    Started by Harleyman in Newly diagnosed
    256 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
  • Discussion

    Ovarian cancer

    Started by 1703195074 in Introduce yourself
    267 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 11 months ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
<>

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.