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Can my hiatal hernia increase my chance of colon cancer?
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No.: These two diseases are entirely unrelated.
Answered 3/11/2012
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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.
Answered 12/9/2015
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No: Hiatal hernias are not related to colon cancer risk.
Answered 3/12/2020
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