/r/skincancer/

r/skincancer

10k members
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 diagnosed with skin cancer, had mohs surgery, i do not have a skin cancer diagnosis, 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. We do not diagnose—please consult a doctor for medical concerns.

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
diagnosed with skin cancer
: "The words I wasn’t expecting “It’s not there!”"
17 posts
#2
had MOHS surgery
: "Moh’s for infiltrative BCC"
10 posts
#3
I do not have a skin cancer diagnosis
: "Mole on my lower back, always been there as long as I can remember."
10 posts
#4
friend/family of diagnosed
: "Mom Diagnosed with MCC"
6 posts
#5
megathread
: "Weekly Waiting Room: A Biopsy Discussion Megathread"
5 posts
#6
friend/family of undiagnosed
: "Does this look like skin cancer?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/skincancer

Yearly
+3k members(43.8%)

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Last updated: September 30, 2026