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Does having a appendectomy at 12 years old cause cancer in the future?
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Appendectomy cancer: There is no relationship between an appendectomy and future colon cancer.
Answered 1/7/2021
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Appendectomy: Having an appendectomy may have saved your life and is not associated with an increased cancer risk.
Answered 1/6/2021
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