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What Does Dark Bowel Movement While Suffering From Breast Cancer Indicate?
My question is regarding symptoms of colon cancer. I have had breast cancer and have now begun to have changes in my bowel movements. They are almost always small pellet movements, dark brown in color. I had a colonoscopy about two years ago and was fine. The breast cancer was 2014 and treatment seems to be proceeding well.
Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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Colon cancer takes years to develop, this is the reason screening is done every 5 to 10 years depending on the level of risk.
Since you had colonoscopy 2 years ago, you should still be okay in that aspect but if you remain unsure, you should be assessed.
I hope this helps.
Colon cancer takes years to develop, this is the reason screening is done every 5 to 10 years depending on the level of risk.
Since you had colonoscopy 2 years ago, you should still be okay in that aspect but if you remain unsure, you should be assessed.
I hope this helps.
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