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My mother is a colon cancer patient she s had two operations to remove two tumors in her small bowel over the last four years this morning she had ano?

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QUESTION UNCLEAR?: Sorry not sure of question . Your mother should keep in touch with her treatment team. Have regular follow up.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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