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How long does it take colon cancer to spread to liver?

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Dr. Ly Phan answered

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Depend : All depends on what stage the cancer is at time of diagnose and treatment.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

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.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/21/2016

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