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| cancer of the large intestine |
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| some evidence indicates that a _____ may also contribute to the development of this type of cancer |
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| high fat, low fiber diet and inadequate intake of fruites and veggies |
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| depend on the location of the diseases |
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| if cancer is on the right side of the abdomen the patient may have only |
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| only early symptoms of right sided colon cancer |
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| unexplained weakness, and fatigue related to blood loss |
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| cancers on the left side of the rectum cause more obvious changes in |
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| diarrhea or constpation and may notice blood in the stool |
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| for cancers above the rectum the diseased portion of the intestine can often be |
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| rectal cancers often require more extensive surger with incisions in the |
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| in abdominoperineal resection the pt has three incisions |
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| on the abdomen, a second for colostomy, third on perineum |
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