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Apr 21 2006, Pratyush

Diabetes links to a list of possible complications. Higher risk of colon cancer also finds place in the list. Diabetics are at 1.4 times higher risk of colon cancer than nondiabetics. However, it can be prevented with necessary testing.

Diabetics can...

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