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I'm sixty years old and i find blood on my stool, i need help!?

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See a doc!!!: Many possible causes for your blood exist, most of which are benign. Not all blood is from cancer, especially at your age, so most likey you have a benign cause like hemorrhoids, a fissure, colitis or other such treatable and not life-threatening condition, so see a doctor please!

Answered 8/3/2012

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