In the 'Past Medical Procedures' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about having had a colectomy:
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Have you had a colectomy?
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Not having had a colectomy |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, a partial colectomy" |
Having had a partial colectomy |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, a total colectomy" |
Having had a total colectomy |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Colectomy (Colectomies, Colonectomy)
Surgery during which all or part of the colon (also called the large intestine) is removed.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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