933 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/cancer Traffic & Engagement r/cancer Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/cancer Most Active Times When r/cancer Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/cancer Flair Performance r/cancer Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Patient | 528 (60.1%) | 18 |
| Caregiver | 244 (27.8%) | 7 |
| Study | 62 (7.1%) | 3 |
| Death | 40 (4.6%) | 16 |
| Moderator Mandated Bonding | 4 (0.5%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cancer Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cancer
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancer | 308 (33.0%) | 11 | 5 |
| treatment | 56 (6.0%) | 7 | 6 |
| chemo | 48 (5.1%) | 26 | 10 |
| stage | 47 (5.0%) | 18 | 7 |
| help | 45 (4.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| diagnosed | 39 (4.2%) | 6 | 4 |
| need | 36 (3.9%) | 7 | 4 |
| advice | 34 (3.6%) | 7 | 5 |
| mom | 33 (3.5%) | 6 | 3 |
| anyone | 26 (2.8%) | 12 | 6 |
r/cancer Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cancer
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| gofund.me | 8 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| gofundme.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 9 |
r/cancer Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cancer
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
8 months since the last chemo just got my port out in remission
I got my teeth removed!
As of today, I am no longer a cancer patient.
Still Processing the Results of My Pathology Report
I’ve beaten cancer
My Double Mastectomy Experience (with Diagrams and Illustrations)
Stage 3 glicoma brain cancer. AMA
Blood cancer (lymphoma) stade 4 survivor
An Illustrated Guide to What (Not) To Do When Recovering from Cancer Surgery 😃
Officially in remission as of today!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 months since the last chemo just got my port out in remission | 770 | 70 | image | Sep 21 |
| I got my teeth removed! | 472 | 74 | image | Sep 5 |
| As of today, I am no longer a cancer patient. | 435 | 47 | text | Sep 11 |
| Still Processing the Results of My Pathology Report | 379 | 37 | image | Sep 28 |
| I’ve beaten cancer | 323 | 59 | text | Sep 9 |
| My Double Mastectomy Experience (with Diagrams and Illustrations) | 310 | 28 | image | Sep 21 |
| Stage 3 glicoma brain cancer. AMA | 293 | 59 | image | Sep 18 |
| Blood cancer (lymphoma) stade 4 survivor | 273 | 43 | image | Sep 8 |
| An Illustrated Guide to What (Not) To Do When Recovering from Cancer Surgery 😃 | 271 | 26 | image | Sep 22 |
| Officially in remission as of today! | 266 | 33 | text | Sep 23 |
r/cancer Audience Overlap r/cancer Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/cancer FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cancer
What's the best time to post on r/cancer?
Based on posting volume, r/cancer is most active on Mondays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cancer?
r/cancer averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cancer get?
Posts on r/cancer average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cancer get most?
On r/cancer, most posts are text posts (65%)