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

    Mucosal melanoma early diagnosis

    Started by Jude1955 in Introduce yourself
    193 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Feel in Limbo

    Started by Betty34 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    187 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    Finding it hard to accept good news

    Started by oscar2233 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    358 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    Colorectal Cancer

    Started by Kath73 in Newly diagnosed
    209 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    HI has anyone recently stopped taking tamoxifen after being on it for 8-9 years

    Started by Sydney2015 in Moving on
    409 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    Lungvax trial

    Started by ChrissieAnne in Newly diagnosed
    128 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    Aml and liver cancer

    Started by Stan57 in Ask the nurses
    200 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
  • Discussion

    PROSTATE CANCER

    Started by Twosevenoh in Ask the nurses
    127 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    AFP Marker

    Started by Stozzy2001 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    188 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
  • Discussion

    My Triple Negative Breast Cancer journey - now 5 years clear

    Started by themother in Introduce yourself
    311 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
  • Discussion

    Tongue Biopsy

    Started by moose84 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    146 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
  • Discussion

    First mammogram

    Started by Dragonfly77 in Introduce yourself
    135 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 3 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
<>

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.