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22 year old. red blood in bowel movements. is this a sign of cancer?

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Low likelihood, but: Go to a health provider to figure this out. Colon cancer is very, very rare in someone <30 years old. There are many other causes of red blood in stool; that being said, this is something that should be taken care of sooner than later.

Answered 2/21/2016

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A member asked:

22 year old. red blood in bowel movements. is this a sign of cancer?

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