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High risk for developing breast cancer? i'm 30. i have undergone at least 5 cts and 7 x-rays of my chest and abdomen. i am depressed because of the unnecessary scans and loosing my will to live. to make matters worse, cancers run in my family?

Q: high risk for developing breast cancer? i'm 30. i have undergone at least 5 cts and 7 x-rays of my chest and abdomen. i am depressed because of the unnecessary scans and loosing my will to live. to make matters worse, cancers run in my family?

: You sound depressed and health related anxiety is many times behind unnecessary tests. Having such conditions addressed first will be critical now. Talk to your doc about your feelings.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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You sound depressed and health related anxiety is many times behind unnecessary tests. Having such conditions addressed first will be critical now. Talk to your doc about your feelings.

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Answered 2/4/2022

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A member asked:

High risk for developing breast cancer? i'm 30. i have undergone at least 5 cts and 7 x-rays of my chest and abdomen. i am depressed because of the unnecessary scans and loosing my will to live. to make matters worse, cancers run in my family?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Singh agreed

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