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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2013; 19(34): 5651-5657
Published online Sep 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i34.5651
Table 2 Patients’ presenting signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer n (%)
Clinical presentationPatients
Rectal bleeding99 (57)
Anemia19 (11)
Abdominal pain54 (31)
Rectal pain7 (4)
Change in bowel habits37 (21)
Weight loss20 (11)
Bowel obstruction16 (9)
Perforation5 (3)
Perforated diverticulitis1 (0.6)
Screening5 (3)
Unknown7 (4)