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What are the symptoms of gi cancer?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

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Bleeding, GI issues: The symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer are variable. Symptoms range from none (eg, found asymptomatically on screening colonoscopy), bleeding, abdominal pain, weight loss, etc.

Dr Webster and 8 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered

Bleeding causing: Black tarry stools to bright red blood, change in bowel habit, non-specific cramping, and swaollowing problems in esoph., dyspepsia/belching in gastric. Jaundice in pancreas and epigastric pain in the upper GI cancers.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

What are the symptoms of gi cancer?

11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Dr Webster and 8 doctors agreed

Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered

Dr Hoepfner agreed

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