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Does severe anxiety for years cause cancer im worried?
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No, anxiety does not cause cancer, but can cripple initiative to live life fully. Suggest you get proactive and tackle this scourge. Have found that cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback therapy is a terrific intervention. Would add aerobic exercise and meditation. You can overcome this, but must get active and pursue solutions. Good luck.
Answered 1/10/2022
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