Colorectal Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Symptoms
Initial symptoms of colorectal
cancer
include:
Blood in the stool
Red stools
Black stools
Changes in frequency of bowel movements:
Frequent loose stools
Constipation
Abnormal appearing stool
:
Changes in the size of the stools
Changes in the shape of the stools
Additional symptoms of colorectal
cancer
include:
Anorexia
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Excessive fatigue
Unintentional weight loss
Vomiting
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Related Conditions
Anal cancer
Angiodysplasia
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intestinal polyps
Lower GI bleeding
Stomach cancer
Abnormal appearing stool
Black stool
Blood in the stool
Fatigue
Generalized weakness
Rectal bleeding
Weight loss
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