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

    Uncurable oesophageal cancer but been offered chemo and immunotherapy to give me a chance of living longer

    Started by Navaraman in Dying with cancer
    6277 views
    55 replies
    Last Reply 13 hours ago
    from Farmer_Ed
  • Discussion

    Scared after seeing on my NHS app the words 'suspected gynaecological cancer'

    Started by Lis83 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    11447 views
    96 replies
    Last Reply 14 hours ago
    from Blush53
  • Discussion

    First Post - Cholangiocarcinoma, stage 4 with liver mets

    Started by EmGee in Ask the nurses
    53 views
    0 replies
    Started 14 hours ago
    from EmGee
  • Discussion

    Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy

    Started by Glassyact in Newly diagnosed
    35 views
    0 replies
    Started 15 hours ago
    from Glassyact
  • Discussion

    My mum has stage 3 Cancer

    Started by NicJT in Dying with cancer
    49 views
    0 replies
    Started 16 hours ago
    from NicJT
  • Discussion

    Flamigel RT - Mine has run out. Can I get a prescription from my GP or is there something else I can use instead?

    Started by Val2909 in Ask the nurses
    100 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 18 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
  • Discussion

    Relationship affected by cancer diagnosis

    Started by Squiggy in Ask the nurses
    121 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 18 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
  • Discussion

    Biopsy and follow up question

    Started by RavensRest in Ask the nurses
    149 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 19 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    Swollen under arm

    Started by nicola2911 in Ask the nurses
    104 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 20 hours ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
  • Discussion

    Caring for wife with breast cancer

    Started by manchester26 in Introduce yourself
    120 views
    0 replies
    Started 21 hours ago
    from manchester26
  • Discussion

    First post - husband about to start carbolplatin-paclitaxel for cancer recurrence. Does anyone have information about these drugs?

    Started by Parcyrebol in Introduce yourself
    89 views
    0 replies
    Started 21 hours ago
    from Parcyrebol
  • Discussion

    My only love is my mom and she is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer please help me does ivermectin and fenbendazole work doctor are not giving good response

    Started by sahil b in Caring for someone with cancer
    1232 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 2 months ago
    from Moderator Steph
<>

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.