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What to ask your doctor about bowel cancer

Men and women discussing bowel cancer

Some questions you may want to ask your doctor

How will I know if I have cancer of the large bowel or back passage?
Am I more likely to get bowel cancer than anyone else?
Should I be having bowel cancer screening?
What are the screening tests for bowel cancer?
Will changing my diet help to prevent bowel cancer?
Is there anything else I can do to lower my risk of getting bowel cancer?

Updated: 13 October 2011

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