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Chronic lower abdominal pressure/bloating for years now without any pain. stool normal color without blood. could this be colon cancer?age 27, male.

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Unlikely: But the only way to know is to get it checked out.

Dr Reddy agreed

Answered 3/20/2017

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