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Is smoking a risk factor for colon cancer?
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Yes: Smoking increases the risk of many cancers including colorectal cancers.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes: Smoking is one of the risk factors for colon cancer. Others will include- genetics, processed red meat, obesity, alcohol, inflammatory bowel disease etc.
Answered 10/13/2012
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