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Pls how is weight loss of colon cancer like? consistent, before being diagnosed ?
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Colon cancer: weight loss due to colon cancer is almost always associated with symptoms of anemia, abdominal pains, loss of appetite, alteration in the bowel habits, along with the associated risk factors family history and lack of activity and excess alcohol and bad eating habits and low vitamin D, smoking.
Answered 9/24/2014
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Colon cancer: Weight loss is inconsistent Change in stool caliber or having blood in the stool is more worrisome
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