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What distinguishes the various stages of colon cancer?
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Spread: Stages represent how much spread there is.
Answered 4/4/2013
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See below: Stage 0 is superficial and non-invasive. Stage 1 is local disease superficial colon wall. Stage 2 is deeper invasion through colon wall. Stage 3 is spread to lymph nodes. Stage 4 is spread to any other organs.
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