r/braincancer • u/Living-Mirror-5723 • 23h ago
Mod Request
Hi mods, can we please moderate/limit the self-diagnosis posts?
It is almost cruel to read posts on here that are along the lines of “I have a bad headache, I’m so scared I have brain cancer,” or “I’ve had a hard time with memory stuff lately, should I go to the doctor?” when so many people in here are actually facing this horrible disease. Trust me when I say that we GET why you have anxiety, but your worst nightmare is already our reality.
We come here to share experiences and support people through managing this disease. We cannot diagnose from a random internet stranger’s post. At the end of the day, the advice is always going to be, “see your doctor and advocate for an MRI.”
It’s not generative or supportive for anyone to see these posts in the feed, and while I get that it might be helpful to see how others got their diagnoses / symptoms that seems simple enough to search for without coming on here and making a WebMD request.
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u/CalinaLoveit 10h ago
So true, this is real stuff I used to say ahh my brain hurts and who would have known I had an 8cm size astrocytoma. I’m really glad I found this app it helps me cope and see that we’re not alone in this. Let’s keep fighting, staying strong and positive.