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Narrow stools, 4 ct over three years, sigmoidoscopy normal, diverticulosis seen on ct scan. chance of colon cancer?? currently pregnant

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Narrow stools: Narrow stools are not necessarily a sign of colon cancer and nay be seen with scarring of the colon from prior episodes of diverticulitis. A negative sigmoidoscopy is reassuring in making cancer unlikely but a gastroenterologist is best qualified to evaluate and advise you.

Answered 9/9/2017

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