Online Community

  • Online Community

    If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, we're here to help.

Welcome to the Online Community

The Online Community understands what it’s like to have cancer. We are an online cancer forum with 90,000 members: and they have all been there. Support is available 24 hours a day, in a safe environment.

Join our cancer forum now to ask questions, share your experiences and your emotions. Or start by exploring our community areas below.

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Join other users for discussion and support.

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Journal your experiences and share with others.

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Questions about cancer? Our experts are here to help. 

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 Prostate cancer forum

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Cancer and coronavirus

We understand that people are worried about COVID-19. Our coronavirus hub contains the latest guidance for people affected by cancer.

Community Conversations

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    Featured Posts

    • Struggling for Christmas...

      Last month my Grandmother was diagnosed with secondary bone cancer. We didn't know she had a primary cancer, and it hasn't been identified. She had no typical symptoms - the only reason she was in hospital was because she had cellulitis in one of her…

    • Things not to say to someone with cancer?

      Hi, I’m fairly recently diagnosed with cancer and am gradually telling people. I just wondered if any of us here might appreciate the chance to vent here in a safe space about ways people react and things people say may be intended to help but don’t!…

    • Hospital appointment

      My husband has mesothelioma & has an appointment today. On/off very very tired, not eating a great deal, think today, we will get the news that he's not suitable for chemo. I'm dreading taking him. I'm trying to remain positive he's just fell asleep again…

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