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Had lost 6 lbs in 9 mths.this week 3 more.ill and under stress.worried if its cancer?
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Doubt cancer: This is relatively slow weight loss to announce cancer, but the very fact that you are under situational stress (which can make a person lose weight) and are concerned is reason enough for a physican office visit. Good luck.
Answered 10/16/2012
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