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Had 5 ctabdomen pelvis over 5 years, all unremarkable, no iv contrat (but with oral), colon issues for about 6 years.getting scopesoon worried cancr?

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Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Not cancer: If you have been having symptoms for five years or more, it unlikely that you have colon cancer. It tends to grow faster than that

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

Had 5 ctabdomen pelvis over 5 years, all unremarkable, no iv contrat (but with oral), colon issues for about 6 years.getting scopesoon worried cancr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Connerly answered

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

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