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Testing, Diagnosis and Staging
Common symptoms of colorectal cancer include:
- Change in bowel habits
- Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel does not empty completely
- Blood (either bright red or very dark) in the stool
- General abdominal discomfor (frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness, and/or cramps)
- Weight loss with no known reason
- Constant tiredness
- Vomiting
The treatment of colorectal cancer depends on the stage of the disease when it is diagnosed. These websites have information on how colon cancer is diagnosed, how to determine the stages of colon cancer and treatment information:
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For additional information, contact the Cancer Information Service
Available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT)
1-800-237-1225 or 319-356-3000
cancer-information@uiowa.edu
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