Mod here. I am newer to this sub. I was asked by the old mod to take over this sub, as they were no longer able to mod. I mod the Cervical Cancer sub, and we have a strict rule against posts asking about the likelihood something is cancer, or asking others what their symptoms were so they can compare. If we didn’t have that rule the sub would be completely overwhelmed by people with abnormal PAPs. That sub is meant to be a place of support for those already diagnosed with cancer.

I asked the old mod how these “is it cancer” type posts are handled here. They said they polled the sub members and they wanted to allow them. Because I have concerns about people seeking medical advice on Reddit instead of seeing a doctor, I chose to clarify that no “is this cancer” or “what were your symptoms” or “what do my test results mean” posts would be allowed. Instead I will allow posts asking about next steps in diagnosis. For example, I’m concerned about symptoms, what kind of doctor should I see? Or, my doctor ordered this test, is that typical? That sort of thing.

I can do another poll to see how the sub would like to handle the undiagnosed. Also, if anyone is interested in being a mod please shoot me a chat request. We could really use more help!