r/cancer is a subreddit with 91k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses cancer, support, treatment, struggling, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review sleep aids, cleaning product, and conditioner.
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 Themes in r/cancer
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I relapsed and idk whats the point of living."
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Dad was diagnosed Stage IV colorectal cancer with liver mets in June 2025. Today: no evidence of disease. Sharing for anyone who needs hope."
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "People who do/did and have been receiving cancer treatment, how are the payment set up? Do you still pay exorbitant amounts even with insurance and after max out of pocket were met?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cancer
#1
Cancer
61 posts
#2
Support
21 posts
#3
Treatment
21 posts
#4
Struggling
21 posts
#5
Looking For
20 posts
#6
Looking
19 posts
#7
Looking For A
14 posts
#8
Family
8 posts
#9
Tired
7 posts
#10
Life
6 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
: "Looks like they got it all in surgery!"
124 posts
#2
Caregiver
: "Dad was diagnosed Stage IV colorectal cancer with liver mets in June 2025. Today: no evidence of disease. Sharing for anyone who needs hope."
55 posts
#3
Death
: "No more treatment"
7 posts
#4
Study
: "Can cancer be hereditary ?"
6 posts
#5
Moderator Mandated Bonding
: "Free Talk Friday!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cancer
Yearly
+15k members(19.0%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026