r/skincancer is a subreddit with 10k members. The community frequently discusses cancer, mohs, diagnosis, scc, and skin cancer, and they frequently recommend/review sunscreen, and the most common flair used is i do not have a skin cancer diagnosis, diagnosed with skin cancer, had mohs surgery, friend/family of diagnosed, and megathread.
r/skincancer is a supportive community for those affected by skin cancer, and those interested in learning about skin cancer. Share experiences, images, resources, and awareness.
For information/image criteria of specific skin cancers, please use the search feature in our community to find images of community members' experiences with skin cancer.
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Popular Topics in r/skincancer
#1
Cancer
8 posts
#2
Mohs
6 posts
#3
Diagnosis
5 posts
#4
Scc
4 posts
#5
Skin Cancer
4 posts
#6
Biopsy
4 posts
#7
Suspicious Mole
3 posts
#8
Bcc
2 posts
#9
Treatment Options
2 posts
#10
Skin
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/skincancer
Sunscreen
3 reviews
#1
Aveeno
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sun Bum
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Olay
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/skincancer
#1
I do not have a skin cancer diagnosis
: "[Product Question] Actinic keratosis - How to reduce the red look during combined 5-Fluorouracil (Efudix) Cream and Calcipotriol (Dovonex) Ointment."
18 posts
#2
diagnosed with skin cancer
: "So, I got the call this morning."
15 posts
#3
had MOHS surgery
: "Moh’s for infiltrative BCC"
9 posts
#4
friend/family of diagnosed
: "Post 1 week of radiotherapy - SCC in saliva gland"
6 posts
#5
megathread
: "Weekly Waiting Room: A Biopsy Discussion Megathread"
5 posts
#6
friend/family of undiagnosed
: "My dad has these all of his body and his shirts get dirty with blood and crusts. He refuses to get help, but I’m trying to gather more information on what this could be in order to push him to get help. Anyone here are familiar with these? Thank you!"
3 posts
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+3k members(44.7%)
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Last updated: September 19, 2026