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Is it possible for a teen to be the first and only one in his family to get colon cancer ?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: It is certainly more common to have a family history, but rarely, cancer can occur in a young person, without any family history, as cells can mutate into cancerous ones.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/19/2016

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