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January 2nd, 2009
same as current medical condition.
Thanks in advance.
--Moulaali


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replied January 5th, 2009
Colon Cancer Answer A5247
Do you have any family history of colorectal cancer or uterine cancer?

At a minimum, given your history, I would perform a flexible sigmoidoscopy and, if that did not definitively identify the cause of your symptoms, then I would proceed to a colonoscopy.

Sincerely,

Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS
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