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A member asked:
I'm 18 and have been constipated for 2 weeks. could i have colon cancer? i can still go it just takes a lot of straining. some days are better.
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See a doctor: It would not be likely for you to have colon cancer at your age. Family history, blood or mucus in your stool and stool caliber changes would be more to go along with colon cancer. See your doctor and let them check you and see if they can help withyour contsipation and your worry about this.
Answered 12/7/2013
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