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

    Breast cancer or CUP cancer?

    Started by Rosehugh in Introduce yourself
    156 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Myeloma

    Started by Cargene in Newly diagnosed
    212 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Lymph node and lump biopsy

    Started by Scared..... in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    331 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Pls help

    Started by Victoria18926 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    267 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    PET scan - followed up by urgent ultrasound

    Started by MamaX3 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    302 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Breast cancer after screening , bilateral lumps

    Started by furball73 in Introduce yourself
    209 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Does anyone else feel the same? Going in to a hospice tomorrow and feeling scared

    Started by Blue-girl in Dying with cancer
    3553 views
    13 replies
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Pawpaw74698-_
  • Discussion

    Irregular bleeding - nervous and waiting

    Started by Tink1989 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    3250 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Morris1994
  • Discussion

    Advanced prostate cancer. Chemo or radium 233

    Started by Dnxn in Introduce yourself
    218 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Daughter has been referred for suspected cancer after FIT test results were 400ug

    Started by Kaiser52 in Introduce yourself
    303 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Kaiser52
  • Discussion

    Had chemotherapy and surgery for bowel cancer which was removed,

    Started by Gordgrc in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    373 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Gordgrc
  • Discussion

    Lump inside vagina wall

    Started by Maysey in Introduce yourself
    15874 views
    34 replies
    Last Reply 4 months ago
    from Ladyloo
<>

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.