Welcome. Healthtalkonline an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. This information is based on qualitative research into patient experiences led by experts at the University of Oxford.

There are many different types of cancer. We have interviewed a wide range of people with personal experience of cancer, so that you can share in their stories. All of the topics covered in this section are listed below and in the menu on the left.

You may also be interested in Teenage cancer, which can be found on youthhealthtalk.org

Bowel Screening

Bowel screening can detect bowel cancer at an early stage. We interviewed 44 people about their experiences of bowel screening.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and occurs in rare cases in men. We interviewed 47 people about their experiences of breast cancer.

Breast Screening

Breast screening can detect breast cancer at a very early stage. We interviewed 48 women about their experiences of breast screening.

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer develops from cells lining the cervix. We interviewed 25 women about their experiences of this condition

Cervical Screening

Cervical screening aims to detect early abnormalities that may lead to cancer of the cervix. We interviewed 37 women about their experiences of cervical screening.

Colorectal Cancer

Bowel, or colorectal, cancer occurs in the colon or rectum. We interviewed 39 people about their experiences of bowel cancer.

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

Every year thousands of women are diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) after having a routine mammogram. We interviewed 35 women about their experiences of DCIS found through routine breast screening.

Leukaemia

Leukaemia is a cancer of white blood cells that affects adults as well as children. We interviewed 45 people about their experiences of the various types of leukaemia and related conditions during adulthood. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers. We interviewed 45 people about their experiences of this condition.

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). We interviewed 45 people about their experiences of Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas.

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer (cancer of the ovary) is one of the most common cancers in women. We interviewed 48 women about their experiences of this condition.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer develops in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. We interviewed 55 men about their experiences of this condition.

Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition.

The PSA test for Prostate Cancer

The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test can help to detect prostate cancer. We interviewed 42 men and 1 man's wife about their experiences of PSA testing.