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Hi I  have been suffering from health anxiety for years at the moment I have got the most scary idea in my head and I know it sounds stupid and I can’t tell anyone in real life. I am convinced I have got cancer I have been reading and hearing about dogs that can detect cancer by sniffing you . I have a friend whose dog I see regularly and it keeps sniffing my stomach it does this every time and I have convinced myself that I could have cancer I don’t have any symptoms so can’t contact the dr like I would normally I have read stories about dogs picking up their owners cancer and I can’t think of anything else except this I’m terrified can anyone calm me down I don’t know what to do to stop these thoughts thanks.

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    Hi pumpkinzz.  If you are really concerned that you might have cancer, then of course, get yourself checked out.  I happen to believe that Animals can detect cancer, I have seen evidence of this.  However, I think that your problems go much deeper.  Lots of people suffer from health anxiety, and they are always convinced that they are dying of some horrible disease.  Have you spoken to your doctor about this?  I would suggest some sort of counselling, because until you can work through the issues of why you are overly obsessed with your health, you will never have peace of mind.  I will give you an example.  My cousin (who is now 81 and in fairly good health) has spent her entire life going to Doctors and hospitals, absolutely convinced that she has some terrible illness and hasn't got long to live.  Do you want to live your life like this?  I expect the answer is 'no'.  Get some counselling.  That's my advice and good luck, Violet, x

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    Hi pumpkinzz.  If you are really concerned that you might have cancer, then of course, get yourself checked out.  I happen to believe that Animals can detect cancer, I have seen evidence of this.  However, I think that your problems go much deeper.  Lots of people suffer from health anxiety, and they are always convinced that they are dying of some horrible disease.  Have you spoken to your doctor about this?  I would suggest some sort of counselling, because until you can work through the issues of why you are overly obsessed with your health, you will never have peace of mind.  I will give you an example.  My cousin (who is now 81 and in fairly good health) has spent her entire life going to Doctors and hospitals, absolutely convinced that she has some terrible illness and hasn't got long to live.  Do you want to live your life like this?  I expect the answer is 'no'.  Get some counselling.  That's my advice and good luck, Violet, x

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