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Breaking the bowel cancer taboo
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers, but it is not openly talked about as much as it should be and people may not know the necessary simple things. Highly specialised colorectal surgeon Mr Alexander von Roon breaks the ice in this article and explains some basics and how important it is to seek a doctor.
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