Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue, and unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in the last 3 weeks. You find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal exam. Laboratory tests show iron-deficiency anemia. The clinician needs to consider:

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The symptoms and findings, including lower abdominal pain, anorexia, fatigue, weight loss, positive hemoccult, and iron-deficiency anemia, are suggestive of colon cancer.

Your Patient Complains of Lower Abdominal Pain, Anorexia, Extreme Fatigue