r/breastcancer is a subreddit with 54k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses chemo, struggling, radiation, reconstruction, and cancer, and they frequently recommend/review lotion, lotions, and bra.
r/breastcancer is a support and information group for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Popular Themes in r/breastcancer
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Just got triggered by toxic positivity"
14 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Why can two oncologists/hospital systems have such different treatment recommendations for the same breast cancer? Is this guidelines vs. individual physician judgment?"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Post Mastectomy Flat Bra…."
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/breastcancer
#1
Chemo
: "First Chemo treatment in the morning, and I can’t sleep."
8 posts
#2
Struggling
6 posts
#3
Radiation
: "thinking of opting out of Radiation"
6 posts
#4
Reconstruction
: "Show Me the Other Side of Reconstruction 🤍"
4 posts
#5
Cancer
: "My Cancer Journey So Far — And What Comes Next. Age 35y/o with a kid of 3.5 years"
3 posts
#6
Surgery
: "DCIS with LCIS ALH and FEA...Additional screening before Surgery?"
3 posts
#7
Pain
2 posts
#8
Breast Cancer
: "“Touched by Breast Cancer”"
2 posts
#9
Treatment
2 posts
#10
Expander
: "Expander to implant exchange"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/breastcancer
Lotion
47 reviews
#1
Aquaphor
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#2
Calendula
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Miaderm
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Lotions
28 reviews
#1
Aquaphor
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
CeraVe
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Calendula
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Bra
25 reviews
#1
AnaOno
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Handful
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Ana Ono
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/breastcancer
#1
Surgery
: "Is reconstruction worth it?"
28 posts
#2
Newly Diagnosed
: "I'm an alcoholic and everything I read about this diseases means I did this to myself."
23 posts
#3
Venting
: "I don't wanna hear anything about God, seriously"
22 posts
#4
Medication
: "My Replens success story + Vagisil External Gel w/ Hyaluronic Acid"
18 posts
#5
Post Active Treatment
: "Struggling with Despair"
18 posts
#6
Chemotherapy
: "Shout out to those of you in chemo"
16 posts
#7
Tests and Diagnoses
: "Didn't think I'd be back."
13 posts
#8
Conversation
: "Why can two oncologists/hospital systems have such different treatment recommendations for the same breast cancer? Is this guidelines vs. individual physician judgment?"
10 posts
#9
Fuck Cancer
: "Teetotaler BC girlies"
6 posts
#10
Patient Support
: "Grants"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/breastcancer
Yearly
+16k members(42.0%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026