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Does having rather large bowel movements (ever since i was a teenager) make me more prone to colon cancer by stretching my colon or something?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: Your family history is a major factor but NOT your colon size! Colon Cancer is a PREVENTABLE disease. Your Primary Care Provider will tell you when to begin appropriate screening tests! Hope this helps Dr Z

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Answered 4/24/2017

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