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People can read my mind and say something about it everywhere I go. I don't know what's wrong with me.

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This might be the symptom of a psychiatric illness called psychosis. Others might not agree with u because they won't understand what's happening to u. U need a detailed psychiatric evaluation. Don't ...  Read More

Why people want best in everything and why is that they don't get satisfied to whatever we do. Why nothing is accepted or taken happily ? How to satisfy ppl ?

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It's all about comparison. Comparison is like a cancer. We should allow them to change their perspective. ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, I am CA student working in a firm for about 4 years and i am doing my training in that firm. As i am hardworking and do new things and explore new opportunities. But i feel that my employer is suppressing me in work. I feel he always treat me different and rough with me and he treat other collegues very well. He always make me to do l

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Hey You can definitely work on it Basically it can arise from fear and lack of assertion Therapy can help you grow We need to have control on ourselves can't control others Consult with me or any p ...  Read More

Why people's Get cancer.... Because of their sins People get cancer... .i want know about this.. R by dng any wrong they get cancer... Am nt understanding Am confused On this..

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Present understanding of cancer suggests that it is an uncontrolled multiplication of crud that causes cancer, nothing related to sins, making everyone prone to develop cancer ...  Read More

In our life today. So many people get cancer. Is there a test that is easy and can tell if you have a probability of having cancer?

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After 50 years one.can go.for colonoscopy every 5 yrs For females adter 40 yrs one.can go for mammogram every year Those who are smokers with 20 pack year history with age between 50 to 80 yrs can go ...  Read More

How many people alive today have ever had cancer? becozmy uncle has stomach cancer so after the operation he will able to do work like before or not

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Lot of people say that cancer main cause is tobacco if this is true than why lot of people died without eating tobacco

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I just wanted to know if there is a vaccine available for cancer. This will save people from possibly getting cancer. Thanks.

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Do people at 23 can get cancer ? What types of cancer people can get at 22-23 age How to prevent cancers

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Yes can get Family history Genetic causes . Meet a oncologist surgical or medical and discuss if any apprehension. All your queries can be answered ...  Read More

Im too scared to talk to people so how can i tell people like my teachers that i have anxiety

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Hey that's a tough one to go through. Firstly, Choose the people with whom you want to disclose your problem. They should be someone who is caring, empathetic and trustworthy, willing to help you. Pri ...  Read More

Every symptomps am having , my mind is trying to relate with cancer symptoms, please help, 4 months I did Chest Xray, CT KUB, USG , everything is normal, please help me.Currently am having fear of lung cancer, I have left smoking 11 months back, doing regular exercise with a healthy diet.

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It is completely understandable to feel overwhelmed and scared when your mind constantly links everyday physical sensations to serious illnesses like cancer, especially after going through the stress ...  Read More

Every symptomps am having , my mind is trying to relate with cancer symptoms, please help, 4 months I did Chest Xray, CT KUB, USG , everything is normal, please help me.Currently am having fear of lung cancer, I have left smoking 11 months back, doing regular exercise with a healthy diet.

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Every symptomps am having , my mind is trying to relate with cancer symptoms, please help, 4 months I did Chest Xray, CT KUB, USG , everything is normal, please help me.Currently am having fear of lung cancer, I have left smoking 11 months back, doing regular exercise with a healthy diet.

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Hi myself Dr ASHWANI SHARMA Kindly tell me what makes you think that you have cancer ...  Read More

My mother throat had white things look like ball it's comes and go but little pain in that area is this cancer or not please tell me i am sacred doctor

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Hello doctor. I have been having a lot of fear and nervousness around people for about the last month. When people come near me or talk to me, I become very anxious and sometimes feel weak, my mind goes blank, and I find it difficult to speak normally. I also keep worrying that people are insulting or judging me, and when someone says something hur

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The symptoms you describe—fear and nervousness around people, difficulty speaking, feeling judged, and repeatedly thinking about hurtful interactions—can occur with anxiety or social anxiety, but othe ...  Read More

My partner is a 31 year old woman. (We are a same sex couple). Cancer runs in her family. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was only 34 years old. Her mother's sister also had breast cancer after that and might probably have it again. Her mother's sister is currently 55 years old. So, what are the chances that my partner might get cancer in

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Breast cancer can run into generation is true and yes she is at high risk compared to a female with no family history but that doesn't mean she will definitely have cancer in future. Depends on geneti ...  Read More

Breast Cancer Info details required , any vdo consultation would work . Best doctor for cancer required

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Contact via videoconferencing option on app. ...  Read More

My dad 75yr old is diagnosed with prostate cancer he has very health anxiety don't sleep at night just for viral infection.so we are afraid of telling him we didn't inform him now we need to start treatment . doctor told 1st line of treatment is injection so can we hide this matter from patient .what happens if we tell this matter to patient.

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Hi, it's better to inform him. May be you can take the help of your doctor ...  Read More

Hi I'm Praveen, me and my family would like to have a cancer screening test. We are located in Hyderabad. What kind of tests and where can we do? Thanks in advance.

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For your age if u have any family history of colon or breast cancer, then u can go ahead with screening for colon cancer( colonoscopy)and breast cancer(clinical breast examination every 6 months). Oth ...  Read More

I see now a days that many people after 60 years are diagnosed with cancer . The thing is, it is diagnosed in the last stage. Is there a test that we can perform every 6 months that can point out early stage cancer any where in the body?.

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Visit an Oncologist if you are having any symptoms. There are some screening test which should be done in individuals at risk. These include blood tests , tumour markers ,fecal immunochemical test, L ...  Read More

Ive recently joined at a city hospital as a newly graduated fresher dr. And then also just from the day 2 of the job itself the staff especially few nurses and two such doctors who assist the main one started torchering me deliberately despite my best efforts to adjust new environment and learn new skills too. They dont even have courtesy or respec

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Hi Sir / Madam In the Recent times I lost my close relatives with liver problem & Heart Attack from that day I have health anxiety and I have done all Blood tests , 2D echo , MRi Brain and everything is clear and I came out of anxiety , At Present My Thoughts are going on Colon & Rectal Cancer , If any pain is coming in stomach I am Feeling is it c

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Your reports are normal, which is reassuring. At your age 29, the chance of colon or rectal cancer is very low, especially if you do not have warning signs. Your symptoms seem more related to health a ...  Read More

How can be sure that I don't have cancer in my body.even if some small symptoms arise I have a fear that it might be cancer, please help me

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Consider psychological counselling from us to address health anxiety and fear of serious illness ...  Read More

Due to career related issue , I chewed tobacco for 1 year later I stopped once I got good job , now after getting job I stayed clean , from past 4 months i smoke daily cigerette 5-6 a day and now a pack , now left it due to fear of cancer as few people in my family had it and died from it , now I stopped smoking completely no bad habits now except

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Great, for sharing vividly, now plan life n life goals professional goals with assertive health n fitness and married life ahead. Ayurved offers unique time tested detox the body n mind to propel acco ...  Read More

My mother has undergone breast cancer surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Recently we had PET CT. It shows the cancer has gone to collar bone lymp nodes. Doctor again advice with chemotherapy. Kindly help if the advice is right attached the pet ct report.

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Repeat biopsy , ihc and BRCA testing and then plan chemotherapy based on reports ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Peoples negative vibes, reactions and treatment is affecting me extremely. I am unable to be in peace. I am 5 months pregnant n I don't want my pregnancy to be in such a mental state.I am claustrophobic around people and overly sensitive. Please suggest and help.

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As per my view, you will be following a psychiatrist and your gynaecologist advice. Do not think too much, pregnancy is a big responsibility and journey for a woman where she needs immense support and ...  Read More

My mom’s grandmother had breast cancer at the age of 75. Her grandmother had 4 daughters and None had got breast cancer neither any cancer. Now my mom’s own sister has got breast cancer at 37 age but it’s not tripple negative breast cancer. My mom's sister Priyanka Dutta (your mom’s sister) had ER+/PR+/HER2– breast cancer at age 37. • The tumor w

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Regarding the treatment of your mom’s sister: Even if she has only pT1cN0(sn), and ER and PR are strong pos with low ki67, which are all good factors, her age is only 40 years. She can receive hormona ...  Read More

Hello sir, does one CT scan cause cancer? I have read some people got blood cancer after one CT scan... How much time it take to get cancer after ct scan???

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Nope ...  Read More

Does one contrast neck ct cause cancer?? I have read that some people got blood cancer after one CT... How much time it got to develop cancer after CT

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One Contrast CT of neck does not cause cancer. Repeated and unnecessary CT exposures should be avoided ...  Read More

Hello sir, does one CT scan cause cancer? I have read some people got blood cancer after one CT scan... How much time it take to get cancer after ct scan???

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The radiation exposure associated with a CT scan is around 10 msv. Exposure from 1 CT scan is unlikely to cause cancer. ...  Read More

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