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Is colon cancer fatal?
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Can be: If advanced, it is almost always deadly. If caught early, it can be cured in a good number of cases. Routine screening should begin at age 50 but in cases of strong family history or a known genetic problem, it can be started earlier. If you see blood in the stool or have any funky GI symptom, visit your doc. Also, eat well and exercise.
Answered 1/27/2019
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Not Necessarily: It depends on the stage at diagnosis and the treatment obtained.
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