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2 marble size lumps in abdomen and pain near my rib with shortness of breath. is it cancer or anxiety?

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Anxiety/breathing: Anxiety can cause shortness of breath, but not lumps. See a doctor to evaluate the pain issue and lumps.

Dr Nahar and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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