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

    Mouth soreness

    Started by Bebs in Ask the nurses
    376 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    PICC line removal in between chemo and Ivor Lewis Operation

    Started by Boxbrain0 in Ask the nurses
    392 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    Lumpy Breasts

    Started by hroann in Ask the nurses
    632 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Catherine
  • Discussion

    Referral to urgent cancer pathway for non specific symptoms

    Started by Shropshirelass62 in Ask the nurses
    546 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Catherine
  • Discussion

    Home PSA test

    Started by Siantalsarn in Ask the nurses
    505 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    Primary hcc liver cancer and PIP

    Started by JackJ1 in Money, Work & Travel
    693 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from JackJ1
  • Discussion

    DCIS discovered after lumpectomies

    Started by DebsS in Introduce yourself
    364 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from DebsS
  • Discussion

    Liposarcoma - have moved from Pre-diagnosis

    Started by Mary. in Newly diagnosed
    37906 views
    138 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Worried about symptoms I've been having with my tummy and bowels

    Started by effrey95 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    642 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from FirstDayOfSpring
  • Discussion

    Loss of appetite

    Started by Jojo1975 in Ask the nurses
    373 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from Jojo1975
  • Discussion

    Hubby has lung cancer , spread to liver and osopherous, first diagnosed on 7 feb , still no treatment plan , why is it taking so long ?

    Started by Dnnmanser in Ask the nurses
    293 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 10 months ago
    from CRUK Nurse Jemma
  • Discussion

    Support for Mum

    Started by SallyAnd in Caring for someone with cancer
    354 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply 10 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
  • 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.