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Can a change in bowel habits mean colorectal cancer?

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Yes: Persistent changes not correlating to your dietary or activity change should be worked up by your doctor. It does not diagnose colon cancer by itself but it is one of the symptoms.

Dr Rosen and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/16/2016

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