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Can my hiatal hernia increase my chance of colon cancer?

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Dr. Barry Rosen answered

No.: These two diseases are entirely unrelated.

Dr Ho and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 3/11/2012

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Dr. Scott Grover answered

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NO: No increased risk.

Answered 4/18/2012

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Hiatal hernia: Hiatal hernias can increase your chance of developing cancer of the esophagus, especially if there is longstanding reflux over many years. There is no known association between a hiatal hernia and cancer of the colon.

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Answered 12/9/2015

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Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldstein answered

No: Hiatal hernias are not related to colon cancer risk.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 3/12/2020

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A member asked:

Can my hiatal hernia increase my chance of colon cancer?

12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Dr. Barry Rosen answered

Dr Ho and 4 doctors agreed

Dr. Scott Grover answered

Dr. Andrew Glantz answered

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldstein answered

Dr Lewis agreed

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