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Do you have a family history of colon or rectal cancer? (Immediate family only: mother, father, sibling) |
YES | NO |
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2. |
Do you have a personal history of colon or rectal cancer? | YES | NO |
| a. If yes, when was it discovered? | |||
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3. |
Do you have a history of colitis? | YES | NO |
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4. |
Do you have a personal history of colon or rectal polyps? | YES | NO |
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5. |
Have you ever had: | ||
| a. Breast cancer | YES | NO | |
| b. Ovarian cancer | YES | NO | |
| c. Endometrial (uterine) cancer | YES | NO | |
| d. None of the above | YES | NO | |
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6. |
Have you ever had a colon examination? | YES | NO |
| If yes, please circle what type: | |||
| a. Digital exam by a physician | YES | NO | |
| b. Proctoscopy | YES | NO | |
| c. Flexible sigmoidoscopy | YES | NO | |
| d. Colonoscopy | YES | NO | |
| e. Barium enema | YES | NO | |
| If yes, please indicate date of your last exam: | |||
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7. |
Have you noticed blood in: | ||
| a. Your stool | YES | NO | |
| b. In the toilet water | YES | NO | |
| c. On the toilet paper following a bowel movement | YES | NO | |
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8. |
Have you noticed a change in your bowel habits recently? | YES | NO |
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions you should see your doctor and begin colon cancer screening