I'm native american am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

Question

What happens if all the polyps in your stomach are removed then how can you get colon cancer?

Answer 1

Family History: Your family history (colon cancer, colon polyps and even breast/ovarian cancers) are more important than your ethnic background.

Answer 2

No: Im not aware of any increased risk of colon cancer in native americans. If you have a family history that is different. Be sure to be referred for colon screening at age 50 or sooner if you have a family history.

Answer 3

Family History: Your family history (colon cancer, colon polyps and even breast/ovarian cancers) are more important than your ethnic background.

Answer 4

Not necessary: Unless you have a familiar/ hereditary trait that put you at a higher chance of getting polyp like familial polyposis coli, gardner, etc there is no evidence to show that a middle eastern is more prone to develop colon polyps. I hope my answer is of help.

Answer 5

No: In general asians have a lower incidence of colon cancer and colon polyps than the average population. This is due to several factors including eating more fish and vegetables and less red meat.

Answer 6

No: These are some predisposing factors for colon poliposis which is related to colon cancer: • hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (hnpcc, also known as lynch syndrome) • familial adenomatous polyposis (fap) • attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (afap) • myh associated adenomatous polyposis (map) • peutz-jeghers syndrome (pjs) • familial juvenile polyposis coli (fjp).

Answer 7

No: Though colon cancer has a genetic basis for susceptibility, lifestyle and diet have a lot to do with risk factors. Asians, in general, have a lower incidence though.

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