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My mother died of colon cancer (80), but my genoma test indicated i do not have a genetic risk, i had a colonoscopy 7 years ago, negative, i have a tendency to have hemorrhoids, should one episode of pinkish water in the toilet worry me?
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Colon cancer. : Do the stool test for colon cancer first would be my advice. There are many. Types of colon cancer some run in families others do not. Discuss with your team.
Answered 9/7/2020
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