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Are certain cases of colon cancer a lot more aggressive than others?

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Yes: Some colon cancers have cell types or dna types that can cause tumors to invade or spread to lymph nodes or other locations earlier. Each person can have a different cell type and thus differences in tumor growth patterns.

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Answered 9/3/2012

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Yes: Colon cancers can have different growth rates and differing abilities to metastasize.

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Answered 1/4/2016

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