r/Melanoma is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses melanoma, mole, biopsy, diagnosis, and worried, and they frequently recommend/review sunscreens.
A support group for patients who have been diagnosed with melanoma, are undergoing treatment, post treatment, recovered/in remission and caregivers and medical staff. This is a place to find support or ask/answer questions about melanoma - please do NOT post here if you are afraid that you might have cancer or have basal cell skin cancer.
Popular Themes in r/Melanoma
#1
Advice Requests
: "Desperate for melanoma treatment options for my husband"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Just lost my dad to stage 4"
17 posts
#3
News
: "Relevant news: A recent study sheds light on how skin cancer cells develop resistance to vemurafenib, a BRAF inhibitor that targets melanoma"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Melanoma
#1
Melanoma
: "HI everyone i have stage 2c acral Melanoma"
150 posts
#2
Mole
: "Had two early melanomas removed — not sure if I should just get more Moles taken off or wait for Mole mapping?"
54 posts
#3
Biopsy
: "Shave Biopsy and Thickness Measurement Question"
30 posts
#4
Diagnosis
: "New Diagnosis"
28 posts
#5
Worried
25 posts
#6
Diagnosed
: "Dad just Diagnosed stage 4"
20 posts
#7
Cancer
: "Hey, Cancer, get bent! Pathology reported no Cancer."
16 posts
#8
Anxiety
: "Anxiety Help"
15 posts
#9
Surgery
: "Incredible news: Most patients who received immunotherapy before melanoma Surgery are still disease-free 4 years later"
15 posts
#10
Stage
: "Started with a Mole, now Stage IV."
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/Melanoma
Sunscreens
7 reviews
#1
Blue Lizard
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kiehl's
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Trader Joe's
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Melanoma
#1
Patient / Diagnosed
: "Started with a Mole, now Stage IV."
88 posts
#2
Relative of Patient
: "Just lost my dad to stage 4"
32 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "I am tired"
23 posts
#4
Treatment
: "Surgery"
21 posts
#5
Survivor
: "I'm cancer free!"
8 posts
#6
Research
: "Incredible news: Most patients who received immunotherapy before melanoma surgery are still disease-free 4 years later"
6 posts
#7
Support
: "Final Update for our 3 year old with Melanoma"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Melanoma
Yearly
+2k members(14.8%)
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Last updated: June 23, 2026