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Is it unusual for colon cancer to spread to the lungs?
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No: It is not unusual to see lung metastases in advanced colon cancer.
Answered 12/9/2014
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No: After the liver, the lungs are the most common distant site of colorectal metastases. In selected patients, removal of such lesions may be indicated and lead to increased survival.
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