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Does celiac increase risk of colon cancer?
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Not clear: But, celiac is linked with increased risk of small intestinal cancer and lymphoma. Colon cancer has has mixed results in studies but probably has no significant increased risk.
Answered 4/6/2012
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No: Most studies found that it does not increase risk for colon cancer. But it does for other type of cancers, such as small bowel cancer or lymphoma.
Answered 7/28/2015
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Probably not: Patients with untreated or poorly treated celiac disease have higher incidence of lymphoma of the small intestine.
Answered 4/10/2012
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