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Understanding The Symptoms Of Colon Cancer |
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Written by Maggie Hirko
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Knowing the signs and symptoms of colon cancer can help you to overcome this disease, to get treatment quickly and to ultimately improve your chances of survival. Colon cancer is a term used to describe cancer that occurs in the colon, which is located in the lower section of your digestive system. Often clumped with this term is rectal cancer which is a cancer that strikes the last six inches of the colon. Colorectal cancers, which is a term used to describe both types of cancer, is a treatable condition if caught soon enough. The American Cancer Society published data about the occurrence of all cancers, including colon cancer. According to this non profit group, each year about 112,000 people are newly diagnosed with colon cancer. An additional 41,000 people are diagnosised each year with rectal cancer. |
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Written by Maggie Hirko
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Although the colon cancer symptoms here could point to cancer, they may not actually be evident until well into the later stages of the disease. |
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