Online Community

  • Online Community

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

Notice: improvements release postponed

Unfortunately, we were not able to go ahead with our planned release this morning, Wednesday 5th May. We are working hard to get these improvements on to the site as soon as possible. You can read more in our community notice. 

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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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

    Community News

    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…

    Unanswered Posts

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