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I've had symptoms i'm concerned are cancer (fam hist). how can i bring that up with a new doc without sounding like a hypochondriac?
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Discuss: Talk to your doctor about the signs and symptoms that concern you. Worrying about family medical problems is not uncommon and in many cases indicates a positive concern about health.
Answered 1/22/2015
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