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Fear of cancer

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LaCrepescule Fri 24-Feb-23 14:58:10

I hope it’s ok to post here because this is a health-related question. I’m 65 and as far as I know, well. However I had/have two first degree family members with a rare blood cancer (myeloma); my dad who died from it several years ago and now my 63 year old brother has it. There’s likely to be a genetic predisposition of some sort but it’s not directly heritable. The fear of getting this cancer has taken over my life (I had health anxiety anyway!) and I’m finding it increasingly hard to function. I know I have to accept I have no control over this and do something about the things I can control but I’m so worried I’m going to spend the rest of my days consumed by this. I’m also terrified I’ll pass it on to my daughter. Any words of advice on how I can try and come to terms with this please?

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Allsorts Sat 06-Jan-24 16:52:18

I was convinced I would due early line my mom, I didn’t want to I had a lovely husband, children and grandchildren but strangely it didn’t worry me. I have always thought what will be will be. Very surprised that I’m now nearly 25 years older tgst she was when she died. I miss her all the time but she has always felt close somehow. In your position as you are so worried I would try to find out if there is some sort of test you could have to put your mind at rest as so many things are now curable.

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