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

    ACC: Adenoid cystic carcinoma

    Started by Blue4477 in Introduce yourself
    270 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    When its hard to see them suffering

    Started by Rhubarbdragon in Caring for someone with cancer
    1927 views
    13 replies
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Family-1_60
  • Discussion

    Mesothelioma - I have been given a prognosis 10 - 12 months and I'm not sure whether to go ahead with immunotherapy

    Started by Mesoman in Newly diagnosed
    1235 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Jcs-city
  • Discussion

    Travel Insurance for terminal cancer - does anyone have any recommendations?

    Started by Chip48 in Money, Work & Travel
    3463 views
    13 replies
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Luki
  • Discussion

    Rather fear I may have sinus cancer

    Started by Ginaceltia in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1660 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
  • Discussion

    Waves of emotion after losing my husband

    Started by Manda26 in Coping with loss
    482 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
  • Discussion

    Fertility concerns and Hodgkin Lymphoma

    Started by Julieh3 in Caring for someone with cancer
    365 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Moderator Ben
  • Discussion

    Query

    Started by Cerole in Money, Work & Travel
    455 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Farmer_Ed
  • Discussion

    Positive FIT test but told too young

    Started by Amy.P in Ask the nurses
    286 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Amy.P
  • Discussion

    unhappy with treatment

    Started by beagly in Ask the nurses
    257 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    Immunotherapy

    Started by johnbev in Ask the nurses
    225 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Naomi
  • Discussion

    Awaiting MRI results (breast)

    Started by Lorena345 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    486 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 5 months ago
    from Moderator Renata
<>

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.