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By Pam Stephan, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, and Increased Risk

Monday October 16, 2006
If you carry the genes for breast cancer, BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, you may also be at risk for ovarian and colon cancer. That doesn't mean that you will be diagnosed with those diseases, but it does increase your risk. Here's a good article from the About.com Colon Cancer Guide, "Does breast cancer increase colon cancer risk?"

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