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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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

    • Hello everyone...x

      I was informed on Thursday that following a recent chest x ray they have discovered a small nodule on my right upper lung - which they are thinking may be lung cancer - I couldn’t tell anyone until Friday evening as My husband works away from Monday to…

    • Glioblastoma 4 - molecular testing - has anyone used this?

      Hi,

      my partner has recently been diagnosed with glioblastoma stage 4 unfortunately :(. Surgery went really well and they removed the majority and now we are awaiting his treatment which will start next week. 

      our private oncologist had suggested looking…

    • One for the girls

      As if it couldn't get more personal..... I need a bit of advice and for want of a better word; reassurance. At the end of my treatment which is now 3weeks ago I had my final review with one of my nurses and was given a leaving 'present'! I have to admit…

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