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Two of my very close friends were diagnosed with colon cancer in the last few years. What conditions predispose a person to have colon cancer?

April 26, 2017colon cancer Conditions diagnosed friends person predispose

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Two of my very close friends were diagnosed with colon cancer in the last few years. What conditions predispose a person to have colon cancer?

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A Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the US. Risk factors for colon cancer include • High fat low residue diet. • Family history, age, previous colon cancer • Certain genetic conditions • Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease Because of its high prevalence it is recommended that all adults at the age of 50 or earlier in the presence of strong family history should get a screening colonoscopy.