/r/Melanoma/

r/Melanoma

13k members
r/Melanoma is a subreddit with 13k members. The community frequently discusses melanoma, mole, biopsy, diagnosis, and worried, and they frequently recommend/review sunscreens, and the most common flair used is patient / diagnosed, relative of patient, general discussion, treatment, and research .
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 Topics in r/Melanoma

#1

Melanoma

150 posts
#2

Mole

54 posts
#3

Biopsy

30 posts
#4

Diagnosis

28 posts
#5

Worried

25 posts
#6

Diagnosed

20 posts
#7

Cancer

16 posts
#8

Anxiety

15 posts
#9

Surgery

15 posts
#10

Stage

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
: "Bad news"
53 posts
#2
Relative of Patient
: "Immunotherapy is working."
26 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "I’m a hair dresser (fast service) I’ll always notify you of funny spots. It’s saved a clients life. Ask your stylist to look."
23 posts
#4
Treatment
: "Stage 3c Melanoma- Ipi/Nivo not working following WLE."
10 posts
#5
Research
: "[Research] Melanoma app survey - by someone living with melanoma"
8 posts
#6
Support
: "Biopsy this week."
2 posts
#7
Survivor
: "Travel with Advanced Melanoma"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Melanoma

Yearly
+2k members(13.7%)

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Last updated: September 18, 2026