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I have a xtreme stress response(doc don't know why) and take beta blockers. will i get cancer or other illness cause of this extreme stress response?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

No: Was it perhaps a panic attack? Ask a few physicians who are savvy about these things. Glad your thyroid was checked. Best wishes.

Answered 3/13/2015

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A member asked:

I have a xtreme stress response(doc don't know why) and take beta blockers. will i get cancer or other illness cause of this extreme stress response?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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