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Does having stomach cancer make me more likely to get colon cancer?
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Possibly: A cancer anywhere in the GI tract indicates a susceptibility of the cells to undergo malignant degeneration due to exposure to toxins in the diet.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Fortunately not!: Stomach cancer is not linked to a higher chance of colon cancer.
Answered 7/9/2012
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