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

    Small cell/neuroendocrine prostate cancer

    Started by desperate-wife in Living with cancer
    487 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    #PentUpAnger

    Started by Nel1 in Newly diagnosed
    324 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    My Dad is dying

    Started by JaneyC in Dying with cancer
    785 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Zillah
  • Discussion

    Daughter diagnosed with pheochromocytoma

    Started by AndrewJW in Introduce yourself
    544 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Zillah
  • Discussion

    Treatment stopping

    Started by Ailey in Ask the nurses
    564 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from AngieT
  • Discussion

    Mam has cancer not sure what stage yet.

    Started by corriebxx in Introduce yourself
    556 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from corriebxx
  • Discussion

    Lump on back neck

    Started by FR2001hotel in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    530 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Lower back ache. Abdominal Mass lower right side

    Started by Sarah_V in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    1062 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Sarah_V
  • Discussion

    Mr - struggling to eat and drink after treatment for throat cancer

    Started by Torry_derry_1976 in Living with cancer
    584 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Results - had a call asking to go in for my results on Wednesday. So worried that it's cancer

    Started by Helslclofoeekd in Ask the nurses
    417 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Tina
  • Discussion

    Living with ADT (hormone therapy) for prostate cancer. So many side effects, I'm not sure if it's worth it any more. I'm 75

    Started by BeeGee18 in Living with cancer
    2778 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from BeeGee18
  • Discussion

    Husband coming home and I’m scared for him

    Started by Toffeepoppet in Caring for someone with cancer
    527 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from leelaloo
<>

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.