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Colon Cancer Symptoms You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Learn why colon cancer often develops silently, and what to do if you notice symptoms.

Brittany DoohanAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Brittany Doohan | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on December 22, 2022
Featuring Anthony Starpoli, MDReviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | December 22, 2022

Colon cancer often shows no symptoms, and it may instead be found during a colonoscopy or other screening. In this video, learn what potential colon cancer symptoms some individuals may experience, according to Anthony Starpoli, MD, Gastroenterologist in New York City.

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Brittany Doohan
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Brittany Doohan
Brittany Doohan was the Content Director at HealthiNation and is currently the Editorial Director at Medscape. Through her work with Medscape, she won a Silver Telly Award in May 2022 for "Sleepless Nation: A Public Health Epidemic — Episode 2: A Decade Without a Diagnosis." She has worked in health journalism and video production for more than 8 years, and loves the challenge of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand and creative way.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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