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

    Hope for some results that's good news

    Started by Geo1411 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    299 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Side effects

    Started by Ailey in Living with cancer
    401 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    My dad is going private for skin cancer treatment called Image Based SRT can I trust?

    Started by Glennok in Ask the nurses
    1102 views
    7 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Farmer_Ed
  • Discussion

    Hello I'm Amanda - diagnosed with breast cancer. Told to stop taking my HRT, but really struggling without it. Can anyone help?

    Started by Amandab52 in Introduce yourself
    395 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Alichi
  • Discussion

    Unexplained lump above collarbone

    Started by vm123 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    111769 views
    365 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Steph
  • Discussion

    Aggressive cancer in psos muscle with primary ovarian

    Started by Cookiecooker in Caring for someone with cancer
    448 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Cookiecooker
  • Discussion

    Cervical cancer stage 1a1 - cancer has been removed but should I have a hysterectomy?

    Started by P3GRU in Living with cancer
    3342 views
    5 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Grannyrose
  • Discussion

    Possible tonsil cancer..

    Started by Ljp2107 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    579 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Lyns21
  • Discussion

    Consultation over the phone - why would this be?

    Started by Callie092 in Ask the nurses
    376 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Tina
  • Discussion

    Holiday to Australia 12 weeks after operation. Would this be o.k?

    Started by Sandra67 in Ask the nurses
    205 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    Daughter ages 34 and familial breast cancer

    Started by Deejay1234 in Ask the nurses
    463 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Sarah
  • Discussion

    My mum has months to live and I’m terrified

    Started by VStar1630 in Dying with cancer
    2925 views
    8 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from VStar1630
<>

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.