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

    Loss of Parents

    Started by Johnoh in Coping with loss
    978 views
    4 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from 46shannon
  • Discussion

    Raised CA125

    Started by Mia_96 in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
    2233 views
    9 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Emma2020
  • Discussion

    How many cycles of XELOX is enough?

    Started by wff in Ask the nurses
    2073 views
    8 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Chris.s.71
  • Discussion

    Worried about secondaries from breast cancer

    Started by Spoon100 in Introduce yourself
    317 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Moderator Jenn
  • Discussion

    Coping with Mum's diagnosis

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

    Partial tongue removal and lymph node removal in neck

    Started by Patsyecton in Ask the nurses
    356 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from Patsyecton
  • Discussion

    Worried about white lump/spot on tongue getting bigger

    Started by Natz_pearlessence in Ask the nurses
    579 views
    2 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Caroline
  • Discussion

    Constant headache since being diagnosed with inoperable grade 4 brain tumour in March

    Started by Portugal1 in Ask the nurses
    381 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    Possible ear cancer on outer ear

    Started by AndyG in Ask the nurses
    719 views
    3 replies
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Catherine
  • Discussion

    PEG tube feeding with type 2 diabetes.

    Started by 5MouthCancers in Ask the nurses
    244 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
  • Discussion

    Brachytherapy

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

    Itchy skin

    Started by Jan2024 in Ask the nurses
    471 views
    1 reply
    Last Reply over 1 year ago
    from CRUK Nurse Vanda
<>

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.