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

    Dimpling & lump in right breast

    Started by Helene2206 in Introduce yourself
    356 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Sunshine12345
  • Discussion

    Tonsil cancer - Considering stopping treatment?

    Started by trw1972 in Living with cancer
    639 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Ginpo
  • Discussion

    terminal bile duct cancer

    Started by ckdamo in Living with cancer
    224 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Ds1500

    Started by Gina74 in Caring for someone with cancer
    227 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Symptoms

    Started by sammieb7979 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    185 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from sammieb7979
  • Discussion

    Invasive ductal cancer

    Started by hqx16n in Newly diagnosed
    3552 views
    18 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from 123nelly
  • Discussion

    [24 male] Can I rule out Myeloma? Locked

    Started by worriedanon7 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1746 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Roger_D
  • Discussion

    Chemotherapy treatment

    Started by Babytee in Caring for someone with cancer
    274 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Back again....

    Started by fredbloggs in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    342 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from fredbloggs
  • Discussion

    Essential thrombocythaemia - so much pain in knees & ankles

    Started by Bar2 in Living with cancer
    340 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    I have a lump on the back of my head

    Started by Sam483 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    666 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    First time

    Started by Babyrach in Introduce yourself
    153 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Anastasia
<>

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.