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Where does colon cancer spread to?
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Lymph nodes: Followed by liver and lung. As well it can spread to adjacent organs to the tumor by local spread.
Answered 7/9/2018
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Colon ca mets: Most commonly to the liver. Then to the lungs. Rectal cancer may spread to lung before spreading to liver.
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