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Doctors, what are the symptoms of bowel cancer?

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Dr. Le Wang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Colon cancer symptom: Typical symptoms/signs from a local colon cancer include bleeding or back stool from bowel, abdominal pain, unexplained iron deficiency anemia, and/or a change in bowel habits. If abdominal distention, and/or nausea and vomiting occur, this may indicate a bowel obstruction or pending obstruction.

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Answered 9/16/2020

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