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

    Skin biopsy

    Started by Jaybee43 in Ask the nurses
    269 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Jaybee43
  • Discussion

    Vaginal biopsy - traumatising experience can anyone relate?

    Started by Jemma__ in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    2170 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Jemma__
  • Discussion

    Subungual Cell Carcinoma/Nail melanoma

    Started by ElleK in Ask the nurses
    745 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from CRUK Nurse Wanda
  • Discussion

    Nebuliser help - head and neck cancer

    Started by MaryC93 in Caring for someone with cancer
    298 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    More confused after Biopsy - Conflicting opinions on pain

    Started by confuseddotcom in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1362 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Katyboo
  • Discussion

    Salivary Gland Tumours

    Started by Hollyyy02 in Ask the nurses
    729 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from CRUK Nurse Celene
  • Discussion

    Breast abscess

    Started by mel123465 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    588 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    Bowel Cancer?!

    Started by Tubbs in Caring for someone with cancer
    302 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Moderator Renata
  • Discussion

    Newly Diagnosed

    Started by Ladyshell in Introduce yourself
    267 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Ladyshell
  • Discussion

    Bowel cancer

    Started by Carriemay17 in Ask the nurses
    417 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Carriemay17
  • Discussion

    Epiglottis

    Started by Cruella in Introduce yourself
    317 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Getting mole checked, worried it’s melanoma

    Started by float4evs in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    350 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 4 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
<>

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
  • Manage Your 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.