What Are The First Signs Of Colon Cancer?
Colorectal cancer; Cancer - colon; Rectal cancer; Cancer - rectum; Adenocarcinoma - colon; Colon - adenocarcinoma
Symptoms
Many cases of colon cancer have no symptoms. The following symptoms, however, may indicate colon cancer:
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Abdominal pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen Blood in the stool -
Diarrhea , constipation, or other change in bowel habits - Narrow stools
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Weight loss with no known reason
Signs and tests
With proper screening,
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