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    Jun 6, 2013, 05:05 PM
    Colon Polyps
    If you have a family history of colon cancer, does having benign polyps mean you have an increased risk of developing the disease later?
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    Jun 6, 2013, 05:25 PM
    Yes, it will increase your chances of getting cancer.
    That will be only a risk factor; it does not mean that you will get cancer for sure.
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