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I'm freaking out my mom has gone to the er for very long periods and i really suspect she has cancer she is obese and read that this can cause cancer how am i supposed to react if she does have this disease i'm freaking out and don't know what to do?
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Two things you can do: 1. Go with her at one of her follow up appointments with her main doc/ family doc in order to learn what her actual problems are and 2. look after yourself and your anxiety by talking to your pediatrician or family doc about your fears either justified or not.
Answered 4/19/2021
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