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Can all symptoms of colon cancer mimic ibs? what would be some differentiating symptoms?
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Yes: Early colon cancer symptoms can mimici ibs. However unlike ibs, colon cancer can progress to more bleeding, and more localized pain, and can obstruction if continue unchecked.
Answered 1/21/2016
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