Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can a colon infection cause colon cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Usually not: Infections can co-exist with, but not cause, colon cancer. Ulcerative colitis, which is not an infection but an inflammatory disease, is tied to increased chances of developing colon cancer.
Answered 4/4/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How do I find out what is the reason behind colon cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do I know perforated colon cause from cancer or diverticulitis?
12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Should i be concerned if my 75 year old grandma has a colon infection how does this occur what causes it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can pain caused by colon cancer go away for 10 days then return? I ate healthier and stopped worrying about it, then i began worrying and pain returns
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does colon cancer cause diarrhea every other day? Im 39?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I had infection and abscesses in my colon they drained out the pus by needle then i did surgery and diagnosed colon cancer does it spread if it licks?
CAT scan of belly revealed colon wall thickening and I have been having awful belly pain . What does that mean ? Cancer ? Infection ? Inflamation ?
Mestatic colon cancer pt - chest infection on X-ray shown but no fever What can b done ?
78 year old male has ostomy due to cancer. Was doing irrigation thru stoma for 10+ years. Now get UTI after irrigation. What is the connection between doing a colon irrigation thru a stoma and getting a urinary infection?
Was eating& bit off a small piece from the teeth of a BLACK plastic fork.Swallowed that plastic piece by accident.Can that plastic piece damage my colon/intestine/stomache,harm my body,cause health problems/diseases,infect my blood/body,cause cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
