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Omar received a diagnosis of lung cancer three months ago. Since then, he has felt nervous and often feels his heart pounding. What might explain Omar’s symptoms?

A. Lung cancer causes complications with the heart.
B. Dealing with life-threatening diseases can lead to anxiety disorder.
C. Anxiety and heart palpitations are side effects of cancer medication.
D. Omar is suffering from a psychotic disorder following his diagnosis.
E. Omar feels paranoid that his cancer diagnosis is not real.

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I believe the answer is B: dealing with life threatening diseases can lead to anxiety disorder
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