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

    Double mastectomy and lymph node clearance

    Started by Little_m in Living with cancer
    539 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Little_m
  • Discussion

    Cancer is back - Terminal

    Started by Annie.63 in Dying with cancer
    652 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Chriss
  • Discussion

    Mole removal

    Started by hp19 in Diagnosed with cancer at a young age
    624 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from AngieT
  • Discussion

    Worried

    Started by Da1sy in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    205 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Woollylamb
  • Discussion

    Stage 3b life expectancy without treatment

    Started by Gley in Caring for someone with cancer
    369 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Gley
  • Discussion

    Devastated & scared

    Started by Hmacbeth in Newly diagnosed
    488 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from libertyuk
  • Discussion

    Lumps on my breast

    Started by Trish12 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    214 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    PCOS diagnosis but doesn't add up

    Started by Hlwalker11 in Introduce yourself
    212 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Stage 4 lung cancer - anyone been in similar situation?

    Started by Hevrob70 in Newly diagnosed
    220 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Mri

    Started by Butterfly125 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    212 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from telemando
  • Discussion

    Mole removal/biopsy

    Started by Tanyalouise1989 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1272 views
    9 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Clazkel
  • Discussion

    Urgent ultrasound

    Started by Pandalover17 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    267 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 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
  • 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.