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Are there other signs of colon cancer besides bloody stools?
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Yes: Change in bowel habits, decrease in the diameter of the stool, mucus discharge, weight loss, unexplained anemia, abdominal pain, are among the symptoms of colon cancer.
Answered 3/26/2012
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Many: Other concerning symptoms include abdomen pain, change in bowel habits (constipation, frequent small stools), weight loss, bloating, nausea, anemia.
Answered 12/12/2014
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