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

    After a prostate biopsy ?

    Started by FormerMember in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1901 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from FormerMember
  • Discussion

    Feeling shaky

    Started by Pandy in Newly diagnosed
    3307 views
    18 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Jax65
  • Discussion

    My wife is ill and I'm useless to her

    Started by Petit_lapin in Newly diagnosed
    243 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Chriss
  • Discussion

    Breast cancer

    Started by Suzy64 in Introduce yourself
    175 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from AMP257
  • Discussion

    Feeling so angry and let down

    Started by Lila29 in Newly diagnosed
    1895 views
    14 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from razzy
  • Discussion

    Mum has cancer and I’m 20

    Started by Clb12345 in Caring for someone with cancer
    682 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Pearl-14
  • Discussion

    My dad passed away 4 weeks ago today

    Started by Teddydee in Coping with loss
    151 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from luckyladie878
  • Discussion

    My Grandad is dying and I’m falling to pieces.

    Started by peanut2410 in Dying with cancer
    499 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Lung cancer

    Started by Mollyjayne104 in Caring for someone with cancer
    183 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    LD flap

    Started by old girl in Moving on
    361 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from old girl
  • Discussion

    Emergency ENT referral

    Started by Cand0511 in Introduce yourself
    300 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 6 years ago
    from Moderator Lucie
  • Discussion

    Advise

    Started by Emelia123 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    191 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.