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Causes of large bowel cancer Q&As

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1. I am in my early 40s and have just been diagnosed as having a bowel cancer. My surgeon says because I am very young to have developed this cancer he is sending me to a genetic clinic for more advice. What does this mean and what will happen?

last reviewed: 31.08.2005

2. I am in my 40s and have just been found to have bowel cancer. I have been told that because of my young age and the history of bowel cancer in my family, other members of my family are at increased risk of bowel cancer too. What can be done to help?

last reviewed: 31.08.2005

3. I've read that a high fat diet can cause cancer. I use ghee (ghi) in my cooking. Is ghee in the diet linked to cancer?

last reviewed: 25.06.2007

4. Can smoking cause bowel cancer?

last reviewed: 09.08.2005

5. Are you more likely to get bowel cancer if you have had your gall bladder removed?

last reviewed: 02.11.2007

6. What is Turcot syndrome?

last reviewed: 26.02.2007

7. What is Gardner syndrome?

last reviewed: 26.02.2007

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