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What can i do if my mother had colon cancer. what are the chances it will be passed on to me or my sibling?
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Unlikely: There are rare hereditary colon cancer syndromes. The age at which your mother had colon cancer may also be a factor. If this is a concern, you should discuss this with your health care provider.
Answered 2/8/2012
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Twice than average: With family history of first degree relative the risk is twice the average population. Reconstruction are to have screening colonoscopy at10 year younger age than the age when she was diagnosed or at age 40.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Possible: Having a close family with colon cancer increases your chance of developing cancer yourself. Depending on the age that your mother was diagnosed, you may need to be screened for colon cancer earlier than usual.
Answered 7/12/2016
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