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A 21-year-old female asked:

My ct scan said my bowel is unremarkable. could something be wrong with my colon? like colon cancer? even if my ct said my bowel is normal.

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Dr. Hushang Haghighat
Dr. Hushang Haghighatanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Colonoscopy: if you have symptoms (pain ,blood in stool ,difficult bowl movement ,)you should have colonoscopy for diagnosis.
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Dr. Mark Pack
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General Surgery 33 years experience
Unlikely: Given your age it is unlikely. Depending on your symptoms, it could be possible that you may need further evaluation. CT scan are not perfect. What are you worried about? Are you having problems? Why did you have a CT anyway?
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