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How is it possible to have stage 4 colon cancer with no symptoms?

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Information: Unfortunately many cancers, particularly those in the abdomen, do not cause symptoms until they are far advanced.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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