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The man is at average risk for colon cancer since he does not have a family history. He should begin screening at age 50 with annual fecal occult blood tests and flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or air contrast barium enema or colonoscopy every 10 years. Finding blood in the stool alone does not necessarily indicate cancer but should be evaluated by a doctor. An adenoma is a non-cancerous polyp that can become cancerous over several years, so all polyps are removed during colonoscopy. While fiber may h
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