• A safe place to connect

    Cancer Chat is Cancer Research UK's fully moderated forum. It's your safe place to connect with others affected by cancer, share experiences and get support. We want Cancer Chat to be a secure…
  • Completely Anonymous

    Cancer Chat is a public forum. However, when you join Cancer Chat you can remain completely anonymous. All posts to the forum are anonymous but are likely to contain sensitive information. For this reason…
  • Fully Moderated

    Our friendly team of moderators are amazing and on duty 365 days a year and read every post to ensure the information given is always safe, legal and supportive, in keeping with our community guidelines…
  • Help using the forum

    How to get started on Cancer Chat Some handy guides to help you get started using Cancer Chat. If you have a question and can't find the answer listed below, please don't hesitate to contact a moderator…
  • How do I change my avatar?

    To update your profile picture or avatar From the drop down menu click on Profile This will take you to your profile page. Click on the button called Edit Profile Click on the Change Avatar…
  • How do I change my email notifications?

    When someone replies to a post you have written or conversation you are following, you will receive and email notification . To manage your notifications, click on the drop down menu in the top right…
  • How do I change my password?

    You can update your password by going to your Account Settings. You will find the link by clicking on the drop down menu at the top of the page From the options tab scroll down the page until you come…
  • How do I change my username?

    If you would like to change your username at any point, you can only do this by contacting a moderator who will change it for you. We will email you to confirm this has been done.
  • How do I close my account?

    If you would like you account to be closed, you will need to contact a moderator and someone on the team will do this for you. A moderator will email you to confirm this has been done.
  • How do I edit or delete my post?

    It is not possible to edit or delete your post, however you can contact a moderator who will do this for you.