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My vitamin b12 levels have gone from 800 to 1200 in one month even though i have stopped taking multi vitamin supplements. im vegetarian. im 55 and worried sick i have cancer?
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You do not tell us why you believe you have cancer. Your vitamin B12 levels are fine. Suggest you seek out your regular doctor and undergo a full physical exam, including blood tests, a chest X-ray, and possibly a colonoscopy.
Answered 12/19/2022
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