r/cancer is a subreddit with 94k members. The community frequently discusses cancer, looking for, struggling, looking, and support, and they frequently recommend/review sleep aids, cleaning product, and conditioner, and the most common flair used is patient , caregiver, study, and death.
R/Cancer is a place for people with cancer to support each other. Caregivers who are asking specific questions about side effects are also welcome. Please see R/CancerFamilySupport or R/CaregiverSupport if you are a caregiver who needs emotional support. Thank you.
Popular Topics in r/cancer
#1
Cancer
45 posts
#2
Looking For
20 posts
#3
Struggling
20 posts
#4
Looking
19 posts
#5
Support
17 posts
#6
Looking For A
14 posts
#7
Treatment
12 posts
#8
Chemo
6 posts
#9
Family
5 posts
#10
Mental
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/cancer
Sleep Aids
9 reviews
#1
Medical Marijuana
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Calmfort
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Indica
4.0★ from 1 review
Cleaning Product
3 reviews
#1
Lysol
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dr. Bronner's
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Clorox
4.0★ from 1 review
Conditioner
1 review
#1
Natives
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/cancer
#1
Patient
: "Still Processing the Results of My Pathology Report"
52 posts
#2
Caregiver
: "I’m sitting at home on my phone while my father is in the ICU"
23 posts
#3
Study
: "Question"
8 posts
#4
Death
: "Mom passed in ICU and I just need reassurance we made the right decision"
3 posts
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+15k members(19.2%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026