How To

HOW TO

Welcome to Talking Cancer. We hope you find our website to be helpful and educational. Below please find simple instructions on what is available on the page and how to navigate between the pages. 

The Home Page brings you to 4 categories you can explore: 

  • Forums
  • Nutrition
  • Videos
  • Boutique

 

Forums:

  1. Read through the Terms of Use (link to TOU). 
  2. Navigate to Forum and complete the registration form to become a member of the forum. 
  3. Click on a topic to read the thread. You can see what others have commented and add to conversation including pictures. 
  4. Click on the heart when you like a topic and subscribe to threads that are of interest. 
  5. Please follow the rules and be nice to each other. 

The chats are available in English and Spanish and are specific to the topics. Please use the oncology forum for cancer related questions/comments, the hematology space for questions/comments related to blood conditions/disorders and the fun chat to have open conversations about anything else. 

 

Registration/Forum Rules:

  1. Click on Register at the top of the site
  2. Read the Terms of Usage and Rules for our site
  3. Scroll to the end of the pop up and click on “I have read this site’s Terms of Use. This will only be done once at registration. 
  4. You will now be promoted to enter your account details

A unique Username and email address will be required to create an account. These are the credentials you will use to log into the page. Your username does not have to be your Display Name

Display Name- this is the name that all other forum users will see and how you will be identified within the forum. Your display name CAN NOT be changed. 

We will ask you to enter your year of birth (adults only page), zip code (to understand where our audience is coming from and how we can best cater to their needs) and how you identify in the forum community (patient/caregiver/survivor, healthcare provider, etc.). 

You will have the opportunity to subscribe to future communications as well as read and acknowledge the rules and privacy policy for our site. 

You can also choose if the information you enter is visible to everyone, forum users or just you. 

The information can be modified along the way. Feel free to add a picture and background to personalize your space. 

 

Nutrition:

Find the basics on nutrition and its relevance in cancer prevention and care. 

 

Videos: 

  1. Explore the different topics and videos related to cancer
  2. Hit like and share with family and friends
  3. Subscribe to Talking Cancer and help the community grow
  4. Add comments and provide feedback

 

Boutique:

  1. Browse different categories from wigs to personalized accessories
  2. Add to the shopping cart and use PayPal to complete your transactions
  3. Reach out with any questions
  4. Share with family and friends

 

For all inquiries, contact us at ask@talkingcancer.com. We would like to have your feedback, learn of topics/items that are of interest to you and answer any questions.