Detecting Colorectal Cancer: Preventing And Treating Colorectal Cancer
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Detecting colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is curable when it's found early. And unlike many other forms of cancer, colorectal cancer is easy to identify during screening tests. Although early colorectal cancers often cause no symptoms, more advanced cancers do. Watch for the symptoms (see "Symptoms of colorectal cancer," below) and report them to your doctor immediately.
Symptoms of colorectal cancer
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