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Why do cancers cause weight loss?
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December 6, 2011
Dear Doc, My neighbour was a well-built man and was strong like a lion. He was diagnosed with liver cancer and over the past four months he has lost s...
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Chemotherapy and hair loss
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November 1, 2011
Dear Doc, Why do people who are taking chemotherapy lose their hair?{{more}} Molicia Dear Molicia, Chemotherapy with anti-neoplastic drugs stops the g...
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Do I need to do a pap-smear if I never had sex?
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October 28, 2011
Dear Doc, I am 30-years-old and never had sex. I was told that cervical cancer is caused by a virus that women get when they have sex. Do I have to ge...
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Can men really get breast cancer?
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October 18, 2011
Dear Doc, Last week, we were playing dominos and a partner said that his doctor took out a lump from his breast that aroused suspicion of breast cance...
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Is it normal for my nipple to bleed?
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October 11, 2011
Dear Doc, My left nipple bleeds rather easily. If I squeeze, then bright red blood is seen. When the same is done to the right one there is no bleedin...
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Should I remove the lump in my breast?
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October 4, 2011
Dear Doc, I have had three minor operations to remove lumps from my right breast. On all three occasions they were not cancers. Last week I discovered...
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Multiple Myeloma
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September 13, 2011
Dear Doc, I was hospitalized and treated for pneumonia and a broken forearm. I did not fall. Whilst in the hospital, I was told that my kidneys were n...
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I think they obeah my son
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September 6, 2011
Dear Doc, My son was a very athletic person all his life. He was on the football and cricket teams and many said he would make it to the national leve...
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Should soda drinks be taxed more than tobacco?
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August 30, 2011
Dear Doc, I don’t think that it is ethical that the Cancer Society is asking for increased taxes on tobacco products, claiming that it increases the...
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How can I have diabetes with no family history?
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August 23, 2011
Dear Doc, This has not been a good year for me. I have been diagnosed with diabetes out of the blue, with no family history of diabetes and I have alw...
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Why am I not being allowed to visit my father?
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August 16, 2011
Dear Doc, My father is presently ill and receiving chemotherapy. He is in the hospital and does not look very good. I was told that I could not see hi...
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Should I be worried about these symptoms?
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July 26, 2011
Dear Doc, I have been experiencing a mild fever for the past four weeks, which I thought was just the humidity this time of the year, but my wife note...
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Can this be Haemorrhoids?
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July 19, 2011
Dear Doc, When I pass stool it is comes out flat. My wife has made it a talking point, joking about it to our friends. Now, there is some blood on it....
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Am I at risk for colon cancer?
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July 12, 2011
Dear Doc, My brother has been diagnosed with cancer of his colon. He is two years older than I (47). What precautions and investigations I should cons...
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Is my drinking to be blamed?
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June 28, 2011
Dear Doc, I have been experiencing weight loss, light coloured stool and mild abdominal pains and my wife noted that my eyes are a bit yellow. I belie...
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Gas and Cancer…
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June 14, 2011
Dear Doc, I went to my doctor with “gas” and vomiting. He told me about the possibility of infection with the bacteria called H. pylori and the ri...
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What is a D and C?
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May 31, 2011
Dear Doc, I am now 56 years old and had a little bleeding from my vagina. My doctor is planning on doing a D and C. I did not ask because she is a wom...
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What can I do about fibroids
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May 24, 2011
Dear Doc, I have been diagnosed with fibroids that were only found when an ultrasound was done. I am age 50 and would like to know what should I do? C...
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What went wrong?
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May 17, 2011
Dear Doc, My daughter invited me to Canada for vacation and took me to her doctor for a general check up. I was told that my mammogram had obvious cha...
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Can fibroids become cancerous?
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May 10, 2011
Dear Doc, I have been diagnosed with fibroids that were only found when an ultrasound was done. I am age 50 and would like to know what should I do? C...
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Is my Mother’s doctor a quack?
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May 6, 2011
Dear Doc, My mother saw the doctor four times a year and all of a sudden she was diagnosed with an ovarian cancer. Why is this possible? Is her doctor...
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Is cancer contagious?
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April 29, 2011
Dear Doc, Can I get a cancer from someone who is diagnosed with it? Leroy Dear Leroy, No and Yes!!! I know that I just made someone lose a few dollars...
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Why are ovaries susceptible to cancer?
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April 21, 2011
Dear Doc, What are the ovaries? What makes them susceptible to cancer development?{{more}} Theckla Dear Theckla, The ovaries are a pair of organs in t...
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I am afraid of going to doctors
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April 5, 2011
Dear Doc, I am afraid of doctors, so I went to a friend at the lab and got my prostate tested. The blood test is very high and now I am even more scar...
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What could have gone wrong?
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March 22, 2011
Dear Doc, My daughter invited me to Canada for vacation and took me to her doctor for a general check up. I was told that my mammogram had obvious cha...
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What should I do about a high PSA?
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March 8, 2011
Dear Doc, My PSA test came back high after two tests. My family doctor told me that I am 70-years-old and should simply put my house in order as I hav...
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Do mammograms cause breast cancer?
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March 1, 2011
Dear Doc, I was listening to a radio programme that noted that X-rays can trigger cancers and, seeing that a mammogram is an X-ray, it can cause breas...
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What can increase my risk of breast cancer?
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February 22, 2011
Dear Doc, What can increase my risk of getting breast cancer? Maureen Dear Maureen, It is important to note that multiple factors are involved in the ...
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Where am I most likely to get skin cancer?
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February 15, 2011
Dear Doc, What areas are susceptible to cancer of the skin? Kathy Dear Kathy, All areas of the skin are vulnerable!! Many black people develop melanom...
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Should I do a prostate test before age 40?
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February 8, 2011
Dear Doc, During my annual health check my doctor also requested a blood test for my prostate. I am 38 years old. I thought that people usually start ...
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How can you cure cervical cancer?
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February 1, 2011
Dear Doc, I heard a story about a lady who was cured of cervical cancer. Is this really possible? How can you cure cancer of the cervix?{{more}} Kelly...