Is Your Hemoglobin ‘Trending’? Routine Blood Tests May Provide Early Warning for Colorectal Cancer, Tel Aviv University Study

ScienceDaily (Aug. 4, 2010) — Anemia, a common blood disorder characterized by low hemoglobin levels, has long been associated with those suffering from colorectal cancer. But researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that, more than a symptom of active disease, low hemoglobin levels can actually indicate a potential for colon cancer years before it’s diagnosed.

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