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Common symptoms of colorectal cancer include:
It is important to remember, however, that very often there are no symptoms of colon cancer until the cancer is advanced. This is why it is important to begin and maintain a program of regular screening as recommended by your doctor.
References:
National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/ .
Last reviewed February 2009 by Daus Mahnke, MD
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