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Q: Can crohns disease put me at risk of developing bowel cancer?
I have a history of bowel cancer in my family and I have recently been diagnosed with crohns. Because of my diagnosis and family history am I at a greater risk of getting bowel cancer?
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For more than 25 years, Crohn’s & Colitis Australia™ (formerly the Australian Crohn’s and Colitis Association) has been making life more liveable for more than ... View profileThere is a risk, but it’s more associated with Crohn’s affecting the colon (Crohn’s colitis), with age of when disease first began, the extent and duration of the disease all possible risk factors. The risk of cancer in small bowel Crohn’s is quite low. Reply to this post | Report
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