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A member asked:
I'm 25 and had a baby 7 months ago. i also have 4 out if 6 symptoms of colon cancer including rectal bleeding. how likely is this? i have appt w/ gi.
11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not very likey: Many GI problems present with similar symptoms. Rarely is a GI symptom specific for just one problem. Colon cancer is exceedingly rare for a 25 year old. Keep your GI appt, it may be a hemorrhoid that can be fixed during your visit.
Answered 8/25/2017
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Not likely: You are very young to have colon cancer.You may just have internal hemorrhoids .It is good that you have appt with g.I doc.
Answered 9/6/2019
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