I am a 30-year-old male working as a Manager at a finance company. Recently my uncle who is 67-year-old died of colorectal cancer. I have read that if anyone in the family suffers from colorectal cancer then every person in the family is at risk. Does it mean I am at risk of colorectal cancer? What are the factors that increase my risk of colorectal cancer? Please answer. The query is answered by Dr Shabnam Bashir Associate Consultant Oncosurgery & Robotic Colorectal Cancer Surgeon. In most cases if you have a family history of cancer the chances of suffering from