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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.

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Sometimes you need to talk to someone who understands what you are experiencing, wherever you might be. Join the friendly community on Cancer Chat to reply to others, create a post or ask the nurses a question.

You can talk about any topic – from symptoms to going through treatment. See what others are discussing or search the forum categories of interest to you.

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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.

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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.

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Ask the nurses

If you have a question for our Cancer Research UK Nurses, you can ask it here.

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"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".

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