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Ifobt test dec 2014, no occult blood. april 2nd, 2015 minor rectal bleeding, stop 1 day after. april 17th, 2015 started again. i'm 22. colon cancer?
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Possibly hemorrhoids: most rectal bleed is usually from hemorrhoids, cancer is extremely rare especially at this age, but needs to be ruled out, therefore a specialist either general surgeon or gastroenterologist is necessary.
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