r/TheCancerPatient is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses cancer, music, treatment, research, and late night.
FOR CANCER PATIENTS ONLY: Empowering cancer patients with a place to share their journey! A hub of esprit, support, resources & distractions for all cancer patients and former cancer patients. Check out our resource rich sidebar! Come, shift your mind to something else, if only for just for a bit. Message us if you want to collaborate. We are volunteer cancer and former cancer patients & make no money from this sub.
Popular Themes in r/TheCancerPatient
#1
Advice Requests
: "What do you do at chemo?"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Cancer sucks"
7 posts
#3
News
: "Once scuttled, funding for pediatric cancer research is revived by the senate"
5 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: ""I have cancer, but I still have to work." Use the Ask JAN (Job Accommodation Network) to find situations and solutions that might provide insight for you"
3 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "$500,000 of Cancer Treatment So Far This Year 😂"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/TheCancerPatient
#1
Cancer
: "Other people's Cancer isn't yours"
195 posts
#2
Music
: "Late night Music: The Hu, Yuve Yuve Yu"
60 posts
#3
Treatment
: "Doing Cancer Treatment in a Hot Springs in Costa Rica!"
36 posts
#4
Research
: "Breaking News: Trump’s NIH medical Research funding cuts blocked by judge"
29 posts
#5
Late Night
: "Late Night music: The Hu, Yuve Yuve Yu"
28 posts
#6
Clinical
: "Is there something you'd like others to know about your experience as a cancer patient?"
13 posts
#7
Remission
: "40 months Remission, 7 years post diagnosis, colon cancer to bilateral lung, diagnosed at 23"
12 posts
#8
Survivor
: "The Kevin Effect: Cancer Survivor, chef, & social media star talks about cooking for a sorority with the NY Times Cooking show"
11 posts
#9
Chosen Ones
11 posts
#10
Clinical Trial
: "Advanced Metastatic Cancer Clinical Trial in Australia"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/TheCancerPatient
#1
Encouragement:cake:
: "Something beautiful for you"
39 posts
#2
Discussion :snoo_putback:
: "What do you do at chemo?"
32 posts
#3
Podcast / vLog :snoo_dealwithit:
: "8 years of stage 4 cancer. I got married last week anyway!"
25 posts
#4
Research :hamster:
: "Switching off one protein turns T cells into relentless cancer hunters"
23 posts
#5
#FuckCancer:snoo_dealwithit:
: "In memory of u/EggsMarshall: Husband, son, brother, Dog Dad, Braves Fan, age 33. Co-Admin of r/TheCancerPatient"
22 posts
#6
Time out :karma::doge::cake:
: "The dog led me to a bar, and everyone knew his name. Apparently, he comes here often with my other half."
21 posts
#7
Resources
: "‘All for one’: City of Hope oncologist focuses on patients after evacuating fires"
9 posts
#8
Financial Assistance :redditgold:
: "Apply: Medical debt relief for young cancer survivors, with Cancer for College"
4 posts
#9
Travel. :illuminati:
: "Letʻs go to Alaska and watch bears fish at Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park"
3 posts
#10
Ranty Rant Rant :snoo_angry:
: "Hi"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/TheCancerPatient
Yearly
+210 members(13.6%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026