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Hi. if my father has had colon cancer should i be concerned and is there any preventive procedures i should consider? regards
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Colon cancer: Yes, you should be concerned. You need to have a colonoscopy done to screen you for polyps which can be precursors of colon cancer. . Depending on what the gastroenterologist finds you will require regular screening at set intervals. Good Luck
Answered 11/27/2017
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Of course : For him! And for you! Regular colonoscopies and gastroenterologist GI. follow ups are reasonable.
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