CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/ dc: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ foaf: http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/ rdfs: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema# sioc: http://rdfs.org/sioc/ns# sioct: http://rdfs.org/sioc/types# skos: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core# xsd: http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#"> <head> <link rel="profile" href="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml/vocab"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-W3ZV');</script>   <script charset="UTF-8" src="//cdn.optimizely.com/js/2235241580.js"></script> <script charset="UTF-8" src="//cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" data-domain-script="81232513-709c-4b95-8a41-a4b812c22fdc"></script> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="x-dns-prefetch-control" content="on"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org">  <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon"> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/lung-cancer" hreflang="en-gb"> <meta name="description" content="Lung cancer starts in the windpipe (trachea), the聽main airway (bronchus) or the聽lung tissue. Cancer that starts in the lung is called primary lung cancer. Find out more."> <meta name="robots" content="follow, index"> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/lung-cancer"> <meta http-equiv="content-language" content="en"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/lung-cancer"> <meta property="og:title" content="Lung cancer"> <meta property="og:description" content="Lung cancer starts in the windpipe (trachea), the聽main airway (bronchus) or the聽lung tissue.聽Cancer that starts in the lung is called primary lung cancer."> <meta property="og:updated_time" content="2024-11-14T10:39:22+00:00"> <meta property="og:image" content="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/cruk-logo-large.jpg"> <title>Lung cancer | Cancer Research UK</title> <style> @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/modules/system/system.base.css?"); </style> <style> @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/modules/field/theme/field.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/logintoboggan/logintoboggan.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/scald/modules/fields/mee/css/editor-global.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/modules/node/node.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/views/css/views.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/ckeditor/css/ckeditor.css?"); </style> <style> @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/ctools/css/ctools.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/custom/entityreference_inline/css/entityreference-inline-modal.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/date/date_api/date.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/custom/cruk_taxonomy_glossary/css/cruk_taxonomy_glossary.css?"); </style> <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@3.3.5/dist/css/bootstrap.css" media="all"> <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@unicorn-fail/drupal-bootstrap-styles@0.0.2/dist/3.3.1/7.x-3.x/drupal-bootstrap.css" media="all"> <style> @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/css/styles.css?"); </style> <style> @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/css_injector/css_injector_6.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/css_injector/css_injector_16.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/css_injector/css_injector_21.css?"); @import url("https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/css_injector/css_injector_22.css?"); </style>   <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.2.4/jquery.min.js"></script> <script> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/misc/jquery-extend-3.4.0.js?v=2.2.4"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/misc/jquery-html-prefilter-3.5.0-backport.js?v=2.2.4"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/misc/jquery.once.js?v=1.2"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/misc/drupal.js?"></script> <script> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_update/js/jquery_browser.js?v=0.0.1"></script> <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@3.3.5/dist/js/bootstrap.js"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/custom/entityreference_inline/js/entityreference-inline-modal.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/cruk_onetrust/js/crukOneTrustPlaceholder.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/cruk_onetrust/js/crukOneTrustDynatrace.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/cruk_onetrust/js/crukOneTrustRefreshBlockedScripts.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/javascripts/group-row.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/custom/menus/scripts/jquery.mobile-rebrand.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/field_group/field_group.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/modules/custom/cruk_taxonomy_glossary/js/cruk_taxonomy_glossary.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/javascripts/bootstrap-colequalizer.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/javascripts/print.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/javascripts/table.js?"></script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/javascripts/collapsibles.js?"></script> </head> <body class="html not-front not-logged-in no-sidebars page-node page-node- page-node-15851 node-type-navigation-page"> <div id="skip-link"> <a href="#main-content" class="element-invisible element-focusable">Skip to main content</a> </div> <noscript> <div class="disabled-banner"><p>For the best browsing experience please enable JavaScript. <a href="https://activatejavascript.org/en/instructions/ie">Instructions for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer</a>, <a href="https://enable-javascript.com/#nogo">other browsers</a></p></div> </noscript>  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-W3ZV" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <header id="navbar"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="header-banner"> <div class="cruk-logo col-sm-3 col-md-3"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org" title="Home"> <img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/logo.png" width="220" height="86" alt="Home"> </a> </div> <div class="cruk-strapline col-xs-12"> <div>Together we will beat cancer</div> </div> <div class="donate-cta hidden-print"> <div class="region region-banner-cta"> <a class="pull-right" href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/donate/">Donate</a> <style> article li.list-item p {margin: 0px !important;} </style>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="nav-wrapper" class="col-sm-12 hidden-print"> <div id="cruk-nav" class="center-block"> <div class="region region-site-menu"> <noscript> <div id="alternative-menu"> <div class="container"> <ul> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/" class="menu-item-link">About cancer</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved" class="menu-item-link">Get involved</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/our-research" class="menu-item-link">Our research</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers" class="menu-item-link">Funding for researchers</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/ways-to-shop" class="menu-item-link">Shop</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/" class="menu-item-link">About us</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </noscript> <div id="mobile-rebrand-wrapper"> <div id="mobile-navbar-container"> <div class="container"> <ul> <li id="mobile-menu" class="expandable"><a href="#">Menu <span class="cr-i cr-i--chevron-down"></span></a></li> <li id="mobile-search" class="expandable"><a href="#">Search <span class="cr-i cr-i--chevron-down"></span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="mobile-menu-container"> <div class="container"> <ul> <li class="selectable submenu"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer">About Cancer</a> <ul>  <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/">Cancer types</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/">Cancer in general</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/">Causes of cancer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping-with-cancer/">Coping with cancer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional">Health professionals</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer">More</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="selectable submenu"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us">Support Us</a> <ul>  <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/donate">Donate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/find-an-event/">Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/volunteer/">Volunteer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/do-your-own-fundraising/">Do your own fundraising</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/">More</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="selectable submenu doubleheight"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/our-research/">Our Research</a> <ul>  <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/our-research/our-research-by-cancer-type">By cancer type</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/our-research/our-research-by-cancer-subject">By cancer subject</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/our-research/our-research-near-you">Near you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/our-research/">More...</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="selectable submenu doubleheight"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/">Funding for Researchers</a> <ul>  <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/our-funding-schemes">Our funding schemes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/applying-for-funding">Applying for funding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/manage-your-research-grant">Managing your research grant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/how-we-deliver-research">How we deliver our research</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/">More...</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="selectable submenu doubleheight"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/ways-to-shop?utm_source=cruk_megadropdown_shop">Shop</a> <ul>  <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/find-a-shop?utm_source=cruk_megadropdown_shop">Find a shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://shop.cancerresearchuk.org/?utm_source=cruk_megadropdown_shop">Shop online</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/ukcancerresearch?utm_source=cruk_megadropdown_shop">Our eBay shop</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="selectable submenu"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/">About Us</a> <ul>  <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/">What we do</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/our-organisation/">Our organisation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/charity-jobs/">Current jobs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/cancer-news/">Cancer news</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/contact-us/">Contact us</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="mobile-search-container">  <div class="container"> <div class="col-md-8 col-md-offset-2 col-sml-12"> <form id="mobile-searchform" action="//www.cancerresearchuk.org/searchredirect" method="get"> <div class="input-group"> <input type="text" class="form-control" id="mobile-query" name="query" placeholder="Search for..."> <span class="input-group-btn"> <button class="btn btn-default" type="submit" id="mobile-searchsubmit" name="searchsubmit">Search</button> </span> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> <div id="mobile-sitemap-container"> <div id="nav-holder">  <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/home/">Home</a> > All sections </div> <div id="sitemap-holder"></div> <div id="sharetools-holder"></div> <div class="toplink"> <a href="#" target="_top">Top</a> </div> <div id="info-holder"></div> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </header> <div id="page-header" class="main-section-header hidden-print"> <div class="container"> <div class="page-header with-icon"> <div class="header-icon"> <div class="field field-name-field-main-icon field-type-image field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main icon:聽</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/main-navigation-page-icons/lung-graphic_1.png" width="122" height="122" alt=""></div></div></div> </div> <div class="header-text"> <h1>Lung cancer</h1> <p>Lung cancer starts in the windpipe (trachea), the聽main airway (bronchus) or the聽lung tissue.聽Cancer that starts in the lung is called primary lung cancer. There are different types of primary lung cancer.聽The most common type is non small cell lung cancer. The treatment you need depends on which type you have.</p> <p>If cancer spreads to your lungs from somewhere else in your body, it is called secondary lung cancer.</p> <div class="more-information" role="navigation"><ul class="list-unstyled"><li class="list-item more call-to-action" role="link"><a href="/about-cancer/secondary-cancer/secondary-lung-cancer">Read more about secondary lung cancer</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="main-container container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <a id="main-content"></a> <div class="region region-content"> <div about="/about-cancer/lung-cancer" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-1col node node-navigation-page view-mode-full clearfix"> <p>Lung cancer starts in the windpipe (trachea), the聽main airway (bronchus) or the聽lung tissue.聽Cancer that starts in the lung is called primary lung cancer. There are different types of primary lung cancer.聽The most common type is non small cell lung cancer. The treatment you need depends on which type you have.</p> <p>If cancer spreads to your lungs from somewhere else in your body, it is called secondary lung cancer.</p> <div class="more-information" role="navigation"><ul class="list-unstyled"><li class="list-item more call-to-action" role="link"><a href="/about-cancer/secondary-cancer/secondary-lung-cancer">Read more about secondary lung cancer</a></li></ul></div> <div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/what-is">What is lung cancer?</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Lung cancer starts in the windpipe (trachea), the聽main airway (bronchus) or the聽lung tissue.聽Cancer that starts in the lung is called primary lung cancer.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/symptoms">Symptoms of lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Lung cancer doesn't always cause symptoms in its early stages. Symptoms can include a cough that won't go away, coughing up blood and breathlessness.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/getting-diagnosed">Getting diagnosed with lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>You usually聽start by seeing your GP, and they might refer you to聽a specialist and organise tests.聽Or you might be referred to a specialist and further tests if screening for lung cancer or a lung health check showed that you might have lung cancer.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/survival">Survival for lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Survival depends on many factors including the stage and type of your lung cancer.聽</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/treatment">Treatment for lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Your treatment depends on several factors. These include what type of lung cancer you have, how big it is and whether it has spread (the stage). It also depends on your general health.聽</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/stages-types">Stages and types of lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. The type tells which type of cell the cancer started from.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/metastatic">Metastatic lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Metastatic lung cancer means that the聽cancer has spread from where it started in the lung to other parts of the body. It is also called advanced lung cancer.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/research-clinical-trials">Research and clinical trials for lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Current research is looking at ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.聽</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/living-with">Living with lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>There is support available during and after treatment to help you cope. This includes support from your clinical nurse specialist, cancer charities, community services, and family and friends.</p> </div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="panel panel-default panel-nav"><h2 class="panel-title"><a href="/about-cancer/lung-cancer/risks-causes">Risks and causes of lung cancer</a></h2><div class="panel-body"> <p>Certain factors can increase your risk of developing lung cancer, such as smoking or exposure to certain chemicals.聽</p> </div></div></div><footer id="page-footer" class="group-footer"><div class="page-review-block"><div class="last-reviewed"><div class="label-inline">Last reviewed:聽</div><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2022-12-05T00:00:00+00:00" class="date-display-single">05 Dec 2022</span></div><div class="next-review"><div class="label-inline">Next review due:聽</div><span property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2025-12-05T00:00:00+00:00" class="date-display-single">05 Dec 2025</span></div></div></footer> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="container"> <div class="region region-sponsors"> <div class="panel panel-default sponsor"> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="sponsorship"> <img class="info-icon" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/Cancer%20Chat%20image%20150%20pixel.png" alt="Cancer Chat image" title="Cancer Chat image"> </div> <div class="sponsorship"> <p> It鈥檚 a worrying time for many people and we want to be there for you whenever - and wherever - you need us. Cancer Chat is our fully moderated forum where you can talk to others affected by cancer, share experiences, and get support. Cancer Chat is free to join and available 24 hours a day.</p> <p class="more"> <a href="https://cancerchat.cancerresearchuk.org" title="Cancer Chat is our fully moderated forum">Visit the Cancer Chat forum</a> </p> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="panel panel-default sponsor"><div class="panel-body"><div class="sponsorship"><img class="info-icon" width="85" height="38" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/sponsorship-panel-images/dangoor-logo.png" alt="Dangoor sponsorship" title="Dangoor sponsorship"></div><div class="sponsorship"><p><span class="sponsorship-text">About Cancer generously supported by </span><span class="sponsorship-text"><a href="http://dangooreducation.com/" title="Visit Dangoor Education">Dangoor Education</a> since 2010.</span></p></div></div> <div class="awards"> <div class="award pif"> <a href="https://pifonline.org.uk/" title="Visit the Patient Information Forum"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/PIFTICK-medium.png" width="150" height="93" alt="Patient Information Forum logo"> </a> </div> <div class="award pec"> <a href="http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/services/internet-crystal-mark.html" title="Visit the Plain English Campaign"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/PEC-award.png" width="168" height="54" alt="Plain English Campaign logo"> </a> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="region region-page-footer-two well"> <div class="panel-block with-icon col-xs-4"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial" title="Find a clinical trial"> <div class="icon-left"> <img class="info-icon" width="50" height="50" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/information-panel-images/icon-trials.png" alt="Find a clinical trial" title="Find a clinical trial"> </div> <h2 class="panel-block-title">Find a clinical trial</h2> </a> <div class="panel-block-body"> <p>Search our clinical trials database for all cancer trials and studies recruiting in the UK</p> </div> </div> <div class="panel-block with-icon col-xs-4"> <a href="https://cancerchat.cancerresearchuk.org" title="Cancer Chat forum"> <div class="icon-left"> <img class="info-icon" width="50" height="50" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/information-panel-images/icon-chat.png" alt="Cancer Chat forum" title="Cancer Chat forum"> </div> <h2 class="panel-block-title">Cancer Chat forum</h2> </a> <div class="panel-block-body"> <p>Talk to other people affected by cancer</p> </div> </div> <div class="panel-block with-icon col-xs-4"> <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/utilities/contact-us/send-a-question/?secure=true" title="Nurse helpline"> <div class="icon-left"> <img class="info-icon" width="50" height="50" src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/information-panel-images/icon-phone.png" alt="Nurse helpline" title="Nurse helpline"> </div> <h2 class="panel-block-title">Nurse helpline <span class="phone-number">0808 800 4040</span></h2> </a> <div class="panel-block-body"> <p>Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/utilities/contact-us/send-a-question/?secure=true">email us</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="footer site-footer "> <div class="region region-footer"> <footer role="contentinfo"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-links"> <div class="footer-links__list"> <h2>Speak to a nurse</h2> <ul> <li><a href="tel://0808%20800%204040">Nurse Helpline<br>0808 800 4040</a></li> <li>Questions about cancer? Call freephone<br>9 to 5 Monday to Friday or <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/contact-us/talk-to-our-nurses?secure=true">email us</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-links__list"> <h2>Quick links</h2> <ul class="links"> <li class="0 first"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/find-a-shop">Find local shops</a></li> <li class="1"><a href="https://shop.cancerresearchuk.org/?utm_source=cruk_footer">Shop online</a></li> <li class="2"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/contact-us">Contact us</a></li> <li class="3 last"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/charity-jobs">Jobs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-links__icons"> <h2>Follow us</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cancerresearchuk/"> <img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/facebook_icon.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="Like Cancer Research UK on Facebook"> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/CR_UK"> <img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/twitter_icon.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="Follow Cancer Research UK on Twitter"> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cr_uk/"> <img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/instagram_icon.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="Follow Cancer Research UK on Instagram"> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cancer-research-uk/"> <img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/linkedin_icon.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="Connect with Cancer Research UK on LinkedIn"> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cancerresearchuk"> <img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/youtube_icon.svg" width="40" height="40" alt="Subscribe to Cancer Research UK on YouTube"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="footer-links"> <div class="footer-links__list--horizontal"> <ul class="links"><li class="0 first"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/about-our-information">About our information</a></li> <li class="1"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/utilities/terms-and-conditions">Terms and conditions</a></li> <li class="2"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/utilities/privacy-statement">Privacy</a></li> <li class="3"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/modern-slavery-transparency-statement">Modern Slavery Statement</a></li> <li class="4"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/utilities/cookies-policy">Cookies</a></li> <li class="5"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/utilities/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li class="6 last"><a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sitemap">Sitemap</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="awards" class="footer-secondary-content"> <a href="https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/"><img src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/custom/about_cancer/images/footer-images/fund-reg.svg" alt="Registered with Fundraising Regulator (logo)" width="165" height="52"></a> </div> <address class="footer-secondary-content">Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ.</address> </div> </footer>  </div> </footer> <script> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script src="https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/all/themes/contrib/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.js?"></script> </div></section></body> </html>