For the past year,despite a lack of somatic symptoms,Kam has been going from doctor to doctor because he is sure he has cancer.Which of the following disorders would Kam most likely have?

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Kam's persistent belief that he has cancer despite the lack of somatic symptoms suggests that he may have illness anxiety disorder, which involves excessive anxiety and preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness. Somatic symptom disorder involves distress and impairment due to physical symptoms that are either disproportionate to or have no discernible physical cause. Conversion disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be attributed to a neurological or medical condition. Factitious disorder involves intentionally feigning or inducing physical symptoms for the purpose of assuming a sick role.

For the Past Year,despite a Lack of Somatic Symptoms,Kam Has