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Blood in stool rectal bleeding and alternating constipation and loose stool. is it cancer?
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Blood in stool: Suspicious but your age is in your favor unless a strong family history of colon or breast cancer. Likely another cause. I would see your PCP.
Answered 10/13/2018
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