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

    Raised ca125 - terrified

    Started by sickwithworry in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    858 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from sickwithworry
  • Discussion

    Hysteroscopy

    Started by chas21 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    412 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Jenny3109
  • Discussion

    Enlarged spleen and lymph nodes

    Started by Welshycob in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1036 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Welshycob
  • Discussion

    Meningioma

    Started by Doodle1996 in Ask the nurses
    619 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Doodle1996
  • Discussion

    Referred to colposcopy after cervix examination, scared

    Started by kuuluu in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    720 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    High PSA

    Started by VictiriaSponge in Caring for someone with cancer
    269 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Breast cancer

    Started by Angelprice1 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    740 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Small bowel no more treatment!

    Started by Natty20 in Living with cancer
    349 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Mucosal melanoma

    Started by Kl30 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    299 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Kl30
  • Discussion

    Worried sick - Bowel cancer

    Started by SarahMcC38 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    807 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    After stage 3b rectal cancer

    Started by lucullan in Moving on
    531 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from Gibbons
  • Discussion

    Neck Ultrasound - doctor told me to call gp in two days

    Started by zarabee in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    894 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 3 years ago
    from MargaretMary
<>

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.