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I did a sigmoidoscopy, i have internal hemorrhoids and a little polyp. should i be worried of crc, because i lost my aunt from crc 6 months ago?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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Colonoscopy: you need to get a colonoscopy. to screen the whole colon for cancer ,and pre cancer polyp. depend on the result they will tell you when you need to have your next one.

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/30/2015

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