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How do i find out what is the reason behind colon cancer?
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Mostly unknown: Most colon cancers start as polyps. A minority of the colon cancers are hereditary and the cause is not known in most. Risk factors including low fiber diet, intake of saturated fats, obesity and increasing age. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/ds00035.
Answered 3/12/2020
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