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Great fear of Cancer.

Postby Lonewolf15 » Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:08 am

Hi, I am a teenage male struggling in life right now. Especially the fact that I think I have Cancer. I question everything about it. I try and look for answers on google. Im scared of asking my mom anymore because she always says I dont. We have gone to the doctor many times, but to scared of telling the doctors I think I have cancer. Ive been getting things like, new moles, some seem deformed ish, others seem ok and they keep poping up. Alot actually. Im scared that i might have brain cancer because i have the top part of my head sticking out and my forehead a little. Ive been feeling fatigue and having bluref vision
At this point I dont know what to do.. Im getting scared of every little things and I cant enjoy life. Even though if i would get checked for cancer and im fine. I think i would still think i have it and get scarred. Im getting so much stress and headaches about this and I honestly dont know what to do...
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Re: Great fear of Cancer.

Postby naps » Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:40 pm

I know that fear. I spent my thirties convinced I had AIDS, but too scared to go to the doctor because I wasn't ready for the bad news. It's terribly annoying. Your mind turns everything into a symptom or sign.

In most (MOST as in practically all) cases, cancer is a long, slow process. It can take a lifetime for cancer to form. See chart here

While it is not unheard of for people your age to be diagnosed with cancer, you would probably best spend your time worrying about being killed by a bear, since the chances are greater.

Or better yet, plan for the future. Do some research on how proper diet and certain foods have been proven to prevent (not help prevent, but prevent) many forms of cancer. At fifteen, you have a wonderful opportunity to get a head start with a healthy lifestyle that could prevent these fears from overtaking your mind years from now.
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Re: Great fear of Cancer.

Postby Choriandr » Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:20 pm

Agree very much with naps. It's obviously possible for a teenager to get cancer, but seriously unlikely. Especially if your overall health is good.

Saying that, I totally get where you're coming from. I've lost a lot of family to cancer, and that makes it hard to let the fear go. I make it a point to do things I can to prevent cancer, like naps said. Eat healthier, a lot of fruits and vegetables are known for not only preventing cancer, but helping with a lot of other things as well. Exercise is important to protect bones and tendons, and doing anything that I can to protect and boost my immune system. As far as moles and freckles and stuff I try to remember that a cancerous mole will keep getting bigger and usually continues to change shape and color. My mom had a mole that turned out to be cancerous, and treatment was quick and has an exceptionally high success rate. Sunblock is very important, and watching out for sunburns in general. I'm very pale, and have freckles and when I'm out in the sun more they seem to multiply. It's a normal reaction to the sun when you have my skin type, I guess, and isn't cause for concern. Doctors her do a skin exam every couple of years, they look for this sort of stuff specifically. Worrying like this constantly is hard on your immune system among other things. Hard for me to do with so much anxiety, but I try to remember that thinking about it constantly isn't good for me either.
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Re: Great fear of Cancer.

Postby naps » Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:30 pm

Choriandr wrote: a lot of fruits and vegetables are known for not only preventing cancer, but helping with a lot of other things as well.


True. A good diet can starve off heart disease, aging, cataracts, high blood pressure, the list is endless. Equally important is what you don't eat. Bad foods have more power to ruin your health than healthy foods do to improve it. I wish I had known (and heeded) this advice when I was younger.
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Re: Great fear of Cancer.

Postby Lonewolf15 » Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:11 am

Thanks for all the replies guys, really. But every single day, i check my moles, and top of head. I found a really dark mole on my back and I got freaked out. Im going to therapy, and i might get medicine for all of my depression and compulsive thoughts. This is getting anoying and I really want to knoe if its cancer. Every. Single. Day. I check online for symptoms, how cancurous moles look like.. Its every day man.): Thanks for helping though guys !
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