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Ive been having ibs symptoms for almost 3 months. dr. took cbc, urine samples. all came back fine. should i be worried about colon cancer?
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Colon CA IBS: Not likely unless you have a family history of colon cancer. Best to get colonoscopy if so. Discuss with your team.
Answered 3/4/2018
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