Some of the symptoms of exocrine tumors include jaundice, yellowing of the skin and eyes; abdominal or back pain, caused by the cancer compressing nearby organs; poor appetite; unintended weight loss; digestive problems, because of the cancer blocking pancreatic juices from releasing into the intestines; enlargement of the gallbladder, caused by a bile build-up; blood clots or fatty tissue abnormalities; and rarely, diabetes (American Cancer Society). ... Chemo and radiation therapy can have extremely bad effects on the body, wearing it down and destroying the immune system. ...

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Colon cancer is a disease of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Colorectal cancer, more commonly known as colon cancer, is one of the more common types of cancer - it's the third most common and the second most lethal. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, non...

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