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Mu grand-parents and mu father have been diagnosted colan rectal cncer. when should i be examined?
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Early: With a strong family history of colon cancer you should see a gastroenterologist by age 40 if not sooner.
Answered 9/12/2015
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Probbly sooner thqn: Later. I usually suggest 10-15 years earlier than the age your father was diagnosed with colon caancer or at least by age 50.
Answered 11/3/2012
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