The nurse is reviewing data within a patient's health history. Which factor in the history should the nurse recognize as related to the development of familial adenomatous polyposis?

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Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited condition that is passed down genetically. A family history of colon cancer, especially at a young age, is one of the main risk factors for developing familial adenomatous polyposis. Therefore, the fact that the patient's grandfather died of colon cancer is a significant factor in their health history. Eating a diet high in red meat and not having recommended screening colonoscopies are risk factors for developing colorectal cancer in general, but not specifically for familial adenomatous polyposis. Having a basal cell skin cancer removed is unrelated to the development of familial adenomatous polyposis.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Data Within a Patient's Health History