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How do you prevent rectal cancer?
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Surveilance: The only proven effective method of reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer is surveillance colonoscopy with the removal of suspiciousmpolyps.
Answered 8/24/2013
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Get regular: Rectal exams and colonoscopies. Don't ignore symptoms such as bleeding, change in caliber or shape of stool, rectal pain, prolapse. Early diagnosis is the best prevention.
Answered 3/12/2020
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