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What will be the cause for 29 years old girl diagnose for colon cancer? colon abscess? perforation? diverticulitis? stage 2a (t3nomo)
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Hereditary cancer: I am sorry for your condition. Stage 2a- is curable. I wish you the best for your therapy etc. If the cancer occurs at a very young age- like 29-in this case-a possibility of genetic mutation/hereditary cancer syndrome should be evaluated.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Hereditary: Abscesses, perforations, and diverticulitis are not known to cause colon cancer. Colon cancer in a young person may be due to an inherited cancer susceptibility problem like lynch (hnpcc) or gardner's (fap), especially if there is a family history. Genetic counseling and tests can be done to determine if there is a hereditary genetic predisposition.
Answered 5/5/2015
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Genetics: If she has a perforation, she is unfortunately stage IV and should be treated as such in terms of chemotherapy. Colon cancer at such a young age is genetics. Her siblings and all 1st degree relatives should be screened off the testing from her colon cancer.
Answered 6/10/2014
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