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I had a ct scan with contrast and blood work. all is good. i have brown pencil skinny stool with stomach pain. should i worry about colon cancer?
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Evaluation: You should evaluated by gastroenterology and have colonoscopy to be sure everything is OK.
Answered 2/5/2016
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