A 50-year-old male asked:
change in bowel habbits/back pain/constipation could it be colon cancer? i also had much anxiety too
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Dr. Sameer Gupta answered
17 years experience Medical Oncology
Please get evaluated: Specially if you are concerned and there is family history or other clinical signs.
Answered on Oct 12, 2013
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