Most people diagnosed with colon cancer won’t mention pain as one of their symptoms. But when they do, how do they describe it? What does the pain caused by colon cancer actually feel like? And, does it tend to occur only in certain locations?
We went to gastrointestinal medical oncologist Benny Johnson, D.O., for insight. Here’s what he shared.
What does colon cancer pain feel like?
Most patients who come to...
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