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By Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide to Women's Health

The Story of Deanna - Colon Cancer Diagnosis Too Late

Monday December 15, 2003
Colorectal Cancer: What You Must Know to Save Your Life!
Colon cancer took the life of my best friend due to a very late diagnosis. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of colon cancer. Find out why early diagnosis of colorectal cancer significantly increases survival rates.

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April 21, 2008 at 5:08 pm
(1) Colon Cancer Guy says:

Colon cancer can become fatal if the cancer has spread through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream to other areas of the body. This cancer has become known as “the silent killer”, since quite often symptoms do not seem to show up until after the cancer has far spread. We should all get tested more frequently throughout our lives!

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