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I'm african american am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?
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Yes: African americans on average get colon cancer at a younger age. The american college of gastroenterology advocates screening colonoscopy starting at the age of 45 as opposed to 50 for the average populaton.
Answered 3/1/2019
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Yes: African americans have a higher susceptibility to colon cancer and should be screened at a younger age.
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