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Is intestinal obstruction an early symptom of colon cancer?
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Dr. Ritesh Rathore answered
29 years experience in Hematology and Oncology
No: Usually this is a sign that it is a large cancer that has grown over time and is ending up blocking the colon and causing obstruction.
Answered on Mar 5, 2020
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