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A 18-year-old female asked:

Had unintended weight loss (128 to 121lbs), have since gained back the weight. have had temperatures of 99.5 every night. should i worry about cancer?

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Dr. Bernard Seif
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Don't worry about: anything. Please do see your doc and share your concerns. Perhaps you have a low grade infection somewhere that he/she will help you get rid of. Please tell the doc about the weight change. Peace and good health.
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