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How long does it take colon cancer to spread to liver?
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Depend : All depends on what stage the cancer is at time of diagnose and treatment.
Answered 12/6/2015
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Highly variable: Impossible to say as sometimes I have seen small colon cancers spread & seen large colon cancers not spread to other organs. Each person is different & each person's cancer can behave differently depending on cell type & genetics.
Answered 4/21/2016
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