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How rare is colon cancer in a 25 year old?

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Dr. Uma Swamy answered

Quite Rare: It is relatively rare. This raises the question of a genetic predisposition to this cancer (e.g. Lynch syndrome). The 25yo with the colon cancer should be seen by a genetics counseling team as well for possible genetic testing.

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Answered 6/20/2015

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