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

    Your Cancer

    Started by Taff in Living with cancer
    365 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Taff
  • Discussion

    First time Chemo side affects

    Started by JVP in Living with cancer
    250 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from EmilyS
  • Discussion

    CNS lymphoma

    Started by Mrs_A in Living with cancer
    382 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from EmilyS
  • Discussion

    CIN 3

    Started by LadyMack in Newly diagnosed
    272 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from EmilyS
  • Discussion

    Awful illness

    Started by Nicolatat in Caring for someone with cancer
    175 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Breast cancer

    Started by LesleyL in Living with cancer
    240 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Any advice?

    Started by Deeann in Newly diagnosed
    207 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    Prostate Cancer - Treatment Stopped

    Started by DebsSpain in Caring for someone with cancer
    196 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from telemando
  • Discussion

    Scared of losing mum

    Started by Sophie_56 in Introduce yourself
    147 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    New

    Started by Emma1981 in Introduce yourself
    109 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Jolamine
  • Discussion

    My step mum as 3 months to live

    Started by Jasonf1983 in Caring for someone with cancer
    304 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Annieliz
  • Discussion

    Helping your children deal with Cancer in their lives

    Started by Tom.m in Introduce yourself
    170 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 8 years ago
    from Tom.m
<>

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.