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How to check for cancer

2021-01-22 11:29:22
How to check predetermine cancer recently my uncle demised due to it. Any tests are available please enlighten me. Some time my stools are black.
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Are u taking any iron supplements...some times iron supplements can cause black stools also .... Black stools .. mostly represents some bleed in upper GI tract ...
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u need to get Upper GI endoscopy .. if any lesion is seen you need to get biopsy of that lesion
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meet medical gastroenterologist to get evaluated for ur symptoms and get endoscopy

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