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Im 20, and have fluctuating hemoglobin, severe abdominal pain, acid reflux, nausea, and vomit acid regularly. doctor thinks ulcer-could it be cancer?

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Unlikely: Your age is aginst cancer . It takes sometimes to go to cancer from ulcer. You also do not have history of weight loss. An endoscopy can tell more about this gi problem.

Answered 8/29/2018

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