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Having PCOS and being more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age(im 26)

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Nonoanddefintelyno · 18/07/2025 19:40

Ive read that this is a common occurrence compared to women who dont have PCOS. In addition, a close familt member has recently been diagnosed with asbestos exposure-linked lung cancer. At the moment I feel pretty depressed. And I dont feel like arranging anything nice for myself or getting into commitments such as finding a job or getting into a relationship because I'm convinced that I'll get diagnosed with terminal breast cancer three months down the line. Im tired of feeling this suspicious and paranoid about my health but I feel hopeless rn and I've even felt suicidal at points because I feel like it would be easier to just end it all, rather than

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lljkk · 18/07/2025 19:45

I know so many ppl with PCOS & none of them have had breast cancer... or any cancer, really.

CuckooLaLa · 19/07/2025 00:00

With all due respect this sounds like health anxiety. Have you seen your GP about it? If you’re fixating and not able to live a normal life you need to ask for some help.

i have breast cancer, my mum died from breast cancer when i was a teenager. I know the fear. I had counselling to get me through, when i was diagnosed at 48 I already had the tools to help me deal with it. Get yourself some talking therapy, you shouldn’t be living in fear of cancer.

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