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

    bowel cancer

    Started by Treaza in Living with cancer
    101 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from Jayne33
  • Discussion

    bowel cancer

    Started by Beck in Living with cancer
    138 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from Jayne33
  • Discussion

    Hello - Grade 3 Breast Cancer

    Started by JJ783 in Introduce yourself
    213 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from 1967andria
  • Discussion

    Lung cancer

    Started by Frog girl in Caring for someone with cancer
    262 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from ceil
  • Discussion

    Please help me.

    Started by Gadget in Dying with cancer
    225 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from loveskippy
  • Discussion

    Good news

    Started by aemi in Money, Work & Travel
    207 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from Jayne33
  • Discussion

    newly diagnosed and nervous

    Started by loopylinds in Newly diagnosed
    691 views
    13 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from loopylinds
  • Discussion

    Living with bowel cancer as a mum to 6 kids

    Started by Suekids in Living with cancer
    154 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from Mem1973
  • Discussion

    Early diagnostic stages of Breast Cancer

    Started by Anna1 in Newly diagnosed
    309 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from Skelly1
  • Discussion

    Need help and support mum is dying please read my profilexx

    Started by Heartbreaking in Coping with loss
    361 views
    6 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from Heartbreaking
  • Discussion

    Prostate Cancer - wrong information given. Finding it hard to cope

    Started by MrsT in Caring for someone with cancer
    376 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from meonmyputer
  • Discussion

    Concerned about having kidney removed

    Started by G. Pops in Newly diagnosed
    524 views
    6 replies
    Last Reply over 10 years ago
    from G. Pops
<>

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.