/r/Oncology/

r/Oncology

12k members
r/Oncology is a subreddit with 12k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses cancer, treatment, oncology, ovarian cancer, and second opinion.
A subreddit for the discussion of cancer medicine and cancer biology

Popular Themes in r/Oncology

#1
Advice Requests
: "How to manage the "second job" of cancer care (Strategies and AI tools from a survivor/bioengineer)"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I’m 19 and fighting Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer). Need help for treatment."
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Disappointment with the hemepaths I work with."
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Stage 3 Breast Cancer- In Need of Help With Cancer Treatment Costs for Radiation, Copays, Medications, and Travel Expenses. I don’t think I’m going to be able to afford radiation treatments and my insurance just reset 😭"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "UK research study recruiting: online wellbeing support for people living with cancer"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Oncology

#1

Cancer

: "Which Cancers have a better outcome now than 20 years ago?"
13 posts
#2

Treatment

: "Which cancers have a better outcome now than 20 years ago?"
3 posts
#3

Oncology

: "Oncology in Switzerland"
2 posts
#4

Ovarian Cancer

: "New Discovery on Ovarian Cancer prevention"
2 posts
#5

Second Opinion

1 post
#6

Research

: "UK Research study recruiting: online wellbeing support for people living with cancer"
1 post
#7

Support

: "UK research study recruiting: online wellbeing Support for people living with cancer"
1 post
#8

Surgery

: "Why was Surgery done before chemo/ keytruda in my case?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Oncology

Yearly
+2k members(22.5%)

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Last updated: August 11, 2026