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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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MorningSadness00 09/27/2008

If i had blood work done, and i had a brain tumor or anything like this would the abnormality show up in my blood? Or if i had cancer would it show up in my blood?
Because i got my blood drawn for my thyroid and the doctor said that there was no abnormalities and it came out negative....

Just wondering.

deleted_user 09/27/2008

I believe the blood test would have to be specifically looking for something. The blood test they did for your thyroid (TSH test), they are specifically looking for abnormal levels of thyroid stimulating hormones. They could probably tell lots of things from a tube of blood, but whether or not they are looking for it makes the difference. Hope this helps. Hugs, Sherry

deleted_user 09/27/2008

I agree with Sherry !

deleted_user 09/27/2008

Brain tumor, no - only a direct scan of the head can detect that - other cancer, a full panel of tests may show cell count abnormalities which would raise a red flag, but you didn't have that kind of testing I don't think...

If you're worried about major diseases, talk to your doctor. They are the *best* resource. That's why they went to med school. They know things about the body that you don't. Trust me, I've been through the same worry since I was a kid, and it only makes anxiety worse.

Kellie30 10/06/2008

I have had many tests and MRI tomorrow
I have oncologist appt 2 weeks
Dictir has nbee running tests and I have 5 other specialist
How many people are referred to ongologist
unless they have some form of it
I have gond for so many test and ultrasounds- always somrthing wrong.
How many people are referred to oncologist
that don' nee one?

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