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

    I'm being moved onto Hydroxycarbamide - is anyone else on this?

    Started by Pete888 in Ask the nurses
    276 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Pete888
  • Discussion

    What to do next? Negative colonoscopy

    Started by James872 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    17068 views
    11 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from kg1922
  • Discussion

    Concerned: husband has been very jaundiced but hopefully the jaundice is getting a bit better

    Started by Delph in Caring for someone with cancer
    261 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Delph
  • Discussion

    Delph - husband has pancreatic cancer

    Started by Delph in Introduce yourself
    175 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Delph
  • Discussion

    Here we go again (2 week Breast Cancer pathway)

    Started by Salsta in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    380 views
    6 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Breast dimple

    Started by Winhay2 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    476 views
    9 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Colonoscopy without sedation

    Started by Annie_einna in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    50771 views
    139 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Dave-R
  • Discussion

    Immunotherapy - will be starting Pembrolizumab soon. Has anyone had this and what side effects might I have?

    Started by Fairman in Living with cancer
    4487 views
    22 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from EvieSR
  • Discussion

    Hysteroscopy

    Started by Bridge22 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    239 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from Jenny3109
  • Discussion

    Thickened uterus

    Started by Shellie70 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    579 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply 5 days ago
    from mummyrachal
  • Discussion

    Leukemia - anyone else in same boat?

    Started by Pandora13 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    221 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Scared all the time after advanced prostate cancer diagnosis

    Started by Boothy60 in Caring for someone with cancer
    418 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 6 days ago
    from lolli5
<>

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.