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Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Colon Cancer Screening
Having two or more close family members diagnosed with colon cancer raises your risk of colon cancer. This risk is higher with first-degree family members (father, mother, sister or brother) than with second-degree family members (grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin).
Which members of your family were diagnosed with colon cancer or polyps?
Two or more first-degree relatives
One first degree relative or two or more second-degree relatives
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