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Is colon cancer associated with irritable bowel syndrome?
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Not really: Except many of the symptoms of IBS could actually be indicative of a colon cancer and many dietary irregularities associated with IBS can themselves increase your risk for colon cacner development. Ibs should be a diagnosis of excluding more serious diagnoses.
Answered 1/15/2015
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No: But they may have similar symptoms so never assume it is ibs.
Answered 2/22/2013
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No evidence: There is no evidence to date that ibs is associated with cancer.
Answered 4/14/2014
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