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I readarticles that coloncancer is growing in young adults is this true? i heard it was very rare .i am always worried about my health i have worry's

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Colon cancer: There is increased detection of colon cancer in the young . HPV positivity iassociated w/ rectal cancer risk, . Consider HPV vaccine , fiber , avoid smoking alcohol. If worried consider cologard testing or virtual colonoscopy or colonoscopy for screening f/u/ w/ GI https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/study-finds-sharp-rise-in-colon-cancer-and-rectal-cancer-rates-among-young-adults.html

Answered 4/11/2019

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