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Is there a difference in prognosis being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and being diagnosed stage 3 and then liver metastases was found on scan ?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Liver: metastases would indicate stage 4 disease.

Answered 9/29/2016

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