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Is weight loss an early symptom for colon cancer or for advanced ?
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Wt Loss not early sy: No it is not an early symptom. Typically it is a late symptom of almost all cancers.
Answered 11/26/2013
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If colon cancer: Is the only cause of weight loss and there are no other causes, it is a late sign.
Answered 11/28/2013
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