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I'm seeing a dr but does this sound like cancer or just a vaccine reaction?
I have a hard round lump in the middle of my armpit deep down,it's a lymph node clearly. The area hurts and just started hurting 1 day ago. I had my covid shot in that same arm a WEEK,almost 2wks ago. I'm really worried. It's hard and very very slightly moves but not much. Is this cancer!? I'm really worried. I don't know if it was there before my shot.
5 Answers2 weeks ago - 12Upvotes of all answers to this question
Pancreatic cancer patient dies of covid 19. Is it possible chemo made his system too weak to withstand coronavirus?
He was in some palliative care facility and there was outbreak there. He was stage 4 already.
12 Answers3 weeks ago - 3Upvotes of all answers to this question
Spot on my arm shape liked TURTLE is it cancer?
Favourite answer:You have to see the doctor to find out what it is
6 Answers2 weeks ago - 11Upvotes of all answers to this question
Would you forgive someone’s past if they were mentally ill?
When I was 14 I trolled her and said horrible things but I have bpd and had an abusive childhood I was very angry and wanted attention I came here to apologise and a user who should know better was horrible to me for my past. I’m 21 now and I’m better to people now
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Can I go to the ER for a potentially cancerous mole?
I have stupidly neglected it for years and fear it may be a case of advanced melanoma, as it checks many of the boxes.
I have to wait over a week for a doctor’s appointment and then months for a dermatologist referral, so I am wondering if the ER could get me to see a dermatologist sooner. Thanks.
7 Answers4 weeks ago - 3Upvotes of all answers to this question
How closely can IBS mimic colon cancer?
I’ve been researching the differences in symptoms between the 2 and what I’ve heard is that the major different between colon cancer and IBS (in terms of symptoms) is blood in stool/rectal bleeding, weight loss and fatigue, but I’ve been also reading stories from people with IBS saying that IBS causes narrow stools, fatigue, nausea and vomiting (sometimes) and I’m curious if there are any more symptoms that appear in IBS that aren’t “talked about” thank you so much to everyone that answers! I’m just really interested in this!
4 Answers3 weeks ago - 7Upvotes of all answers to this question
Could it be gallbladder cancer?
I had a gallstone three years ago, and didn’t do anything with it since the doctor said leave it alone. Now I have lots of pain, and the test showed I have a gallstone about the same size of the last one, but with multiple stones surrounding it.
5 Answers4 weeks ago - 4Upvotes of all answers to this question
Can someone have stage 4 colon cancer with out any alarming symptoms?
I’ve been reading so many stories about how people have found out they had stage 4 Colon cancer because they went to the ER due to constipation and that’s it... no blood, no severe stomach pain (basically no overall stage 4 symptoms)...how can this happen???
6 Answers4 weeks ago - 7Upvotes of all answers to this question
Can someone biopsy a gallstone?
Favourite answer:Everything that is removed is looked at closely.
4 Answers4 weeks ago - 5Upvotes of all answers to this question
Could this be colon cancer? Or IBS?
I am a 21 year old female with no family history of cancer. My mom has celiac disease and her mom (my grandma) has severe diverticulitis. My stomach issues began in November 2018 (my freshman year of college). The issues went away for a while but came back recently. I have frequent episodes of alternating constipation and diarrhea (sometimes in the same day), I've had small amounts of bright red blood on the toilet paper (but not recently), lots of lower abdominal cramping (almost always the lower left quadrant), and feeling of incomplete bowel movements. I am also extremely gassy and pass gas literally all day (sometimes up to 70 or 80 times per day) and I have cramps after bowel movements. I went to my GP and she ordered a CBC/Chem bloodwork (normal), abdominal X-ray (normal), fecal lactoferrin (negative), and fecal occult blood test (negative). I have struggled with health anxiety and hypochondria for years and I am absolutely convinced and terrified that I have colon cancer. My GP assured me that I likely do not have cancer and this is very likely IBS brought about by stress from college and my diet considering my family history and symptoms. I have also not lost any weight since my symptoms began in 2018 and I am not anemic. My main concern is the lower left abdominal cramping/pressure/pain. I am convinced that it is a tumor. If it were cancer, wouldn't they probably have found it by now? I am so concerned and I am convinced that it is cancer. Thank you in advance!
5 Answers1 month ago - 22Upvotes of all answers to this question
Does this look like breast cancer?
Favourite answer:The risk of breast cancer for a female aged between 15 and 20 is 1 in 1,300,000.
You are nearly 3 times more likely to be hit by lightning than get breast cancer at your age.
Average age at diagnosis is 62.
Breast cancer does not look like spots on the skin. The photo looks like acne or some other similar skin problem.
5 Answers1 month ago - 8Upvotes of all answers to this question
Could I have colon cancer at age 20? Please help!?
Favourite answer:with this kind of history, we usually refer such cases to general surgeons, not for surgery; but because such complaints fall under General Surgery (it is how medicine is divided).. having said that, i can only deduce that what you have is Celiac Disease.. first, your mom has it, and 1 in 10 people becomes Celiac with a Celiac parent.. also 20% of people who are Celiacs, do not see improvement with Celiac diet (meaning = if you switch to Gluten free diet (Celiac diet), there is 80% chance that the diet would help with your symptoms).. about 20% of people with Celiac Disease would progress to IBD inflammatory bowel disease (usually Ulcerative Colitis but sometimes Crohn's).. IBD is commonly associated with Anal Fissures; IBD can produce those fissures that presented with Frank Bleed (bright red blood dripping while passing stool..).. and about 10% of cases, the Celiac Disease test would be negative.. this is why we refer such cases for endoscopy..`
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now.. it is unlikely to be cancer because you are in the wrong age group.. it is like saying that "a 5 years old is capable of murdering his mother" -- but before you get comfortable, a 5 years old boy accidently shot his mother few years ago while he was playing with a gun he found in her purse.. it is highly improbable but not 100% impossible.. and to suspect cancer, you'd have strong family history of cancers in your family (a parent, an uncle or aunt or a sibling), such as breast cancers, Colorectal cancers and pancreatic cancers.. `
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the diagnosis (any diagnosis) is made via blood tests and via endoscopic investigations.. Xrays can sometimes detect IBD (but not so often), but its main use is to exclude bowel obstructions caused by conditions such as Diverticulosis (different from Diverticulitis that you grandma had).. HOWEVER, the more valuable investigation is endoscopic investigations, which includes Colonoscopy and/or OGDS (EGD in American spelling).. with endoscopy, doctors can visualize the problem and take samples when needed: it can diagnose cancers, IBD, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease etc etc etc.. some institutions have small cameras shaped like a large pill that you can swallow, that take photos as it travels downward, but not all institutions/clinics have that.. `
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what i see is a normal progression of a case with this set of problems.. first try to treat common and simple conditions, such as Acute Gastritis and an Anal Fissure.. when the first course of treatment had failed, then move to the next level of investigation and treatment.. now, in your history, you mentioned that you have seen multiple GPs, which is a bad thing, because all GPs will start from square one and start to treat for common and simple conditions.. my point is.. do NOT be too quick to switch between doctors, because the next doctor will always start the investigation from level one..`
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we Doctors subscribe to Occom's Razor that is taught in medical schools.. we do not prescribe expensive and uncommon investigations and treatment without exploring the common and the less expensive ones first.. so trust the system and be patient.. and.. and all the best..
6 Answers1 month ago - 14Upvotes of all answers to this question
Other than fasting, what other natural approaches are there to eliminating cancer cells?
Fasting can destroy cancer cells, and I've also heard that an alkaline diet and turmeric and eating zero sugar can destroy all cancer cells in the body. Any other tips?
5 Answers1 month ago - 7Upvotes of all answers to this question
Will there ever be a cure for cancer ?
I personally think there won’t be sadly because every cancer is unique and every DNA is unique. Not all cancers are the same, there are over 100 sorts of cancer. Perhaps there will be a cure in the future but it would be highly difficult cause like I said all cancers and DNA’s are different. I doubt there will be a cure, it’s not a single same disease for everyone. Luckily we have at least for now chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries and some types of medicines for the disease. In the past before all that, cancer was basically a death sentence so thank goodness for modern medicine and technology.
8 Answers2 months ago - 17Upvotes of all answers to this question
Do doctors have the right to just tell patients not to do a certain thing?
Favourite answer:They can suggest it, and hopefully provide information on how to avoid doing it.
Smoking is bad; this is hardly news. It slows healing, so smokers have a worse outcome after surgery for example.
7 Answers2 months ago - 10Upvotes of all answers to this question
operation for lip cancer / a wise choice?
I have squamous cell carcinoma ( lip cancer) am 77 years od , i have had type 2 diabetes for over 30 years / high blood pressure / spnal arthiritis/prostate problems/ocasional ches t pains/and difficult breathing / imballance - missing toes on both feet (diabetes) very poor vision (diabetes) and my surgeon wants to operate on the cancer on my lip . As i mentioned i am 77 years old and have a biological age of about 80 - 2.5 yeas to go . is getting an operation a wise choice giving all the above conditions of my health . Your comments gratefully appreciated.
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covid vaccine cause enlarged lymph nodes?
6 Answers2 months ago - 9Upvotes of all answers to this question
I AM BEGGING YOU. PLEASE TELL ME I'M JUST OVERREACTING AND I DIDNT DO SOMETHING EXTREMELY UNFORGIVABLE OR BAD? ?
Favourite answer:If this question is legitimate, I understand what you are going through. If it`s just a very stupid Troll, then you are a sick person that needs help. I`ll answer your request as if it is legit. I hope it is. Your guilt comes from feeling that you betrayed your significant other, and in a sense, you did, but it wasn`t anywhere close to being as serious as your conscience has made it out to be. OCD? Possibly, but it doesn`t really matter. I`m 75 yrs. old and have been with my wife for almost 55 yrs. During that span of time we have probably liked and loved each other 95% of the time. We`ve disliked/hated each other for the other 5% of the time. Not a lot of in between where love is concerned. I imagine that on the date of that Yahoo question you posted was one of the days you hated him. When we are really mad at our partners we frequently obsess a bit about what they did to piss you off. Your incident probably happened on one of those days when we wake up mad and your patience tank is on empty. It happens to everybody! Forgiveness is the key. My wife and I both apologize when we know we were over reacting or just plain wrong. I see nothing outrageous in the way you reacted that day. My advice for you is to talk to your partner. Pick a time when you both are in good moods. Tell him what you did, why you did it at that particular time, and how you have felt about it ever since. Apologize to him. He won`t be nearly as upset as you have been ever since it happened. I very much doubt that he`ll think it was a big deal or a real betrayal. We, everybody, say things we don`t really mean when we are angry. I`m sure that that is how he will think of it. So, talk to him and clear the air. Get rid of this obsession you have. That`s the only way to get passed this. The reality here is that it wasn`t a big deal to start with. Your conscience has turned this into a much bigger deal than it actually was. Some times confession is good for the soul.
7 Answers2 months ago