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codecamper on Nov 10, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Burnout can exacerbate work stress, further promot...

If you are reading this make sure you get a colonoscopy before 40, but also a 23andme to see if you have genetic susceptibility to colon cancer. If you have susceptibility, then don't smoke and a colonoscopy by 30 or smoke and a colonoscopy by 25. Don't drink a lot of sugary drinks either.

Writing this because too many young people are getting colon cancer & it's a completely preventable cancer.

mottosso on Nov 10, 2020 | [–]

And just like that you added the stress of worrying about cancer to my list. Thank you stranger!

outworlder on Nov 10, 2020 | [–]

I upvoted this because, even though it's not on topic, it's an important recommendation.

That said, I don't see colon cancer listed in 23andme's website. Are you sure they screen for that?

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