Are there symptoms of colorectal cancer that would alert me to the problem?

Edith Mitchell, MD, FACP

Academic Title: Clinical Professor

Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities
Program Leader, Gastrointestinal Oncology

Board Certifications:
Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

The symptoms of colorectal do not occur early, but are late manifestations of the disease. Screening and early detection of colon cancer before symptoms develop is important.