Question 1

can you have colon cancer symptoms that last a week and then go?

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What symptoms?: Visit this site for info on this topic:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353669
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Question 2

35 year old male. im sure i have colon cancer. i had symptoms last week including blood on my stool only once though. my belly pain is gone that i did have. no visible blood that i could see. i have been frequently urinating?

Accepted Answer

: You've diagnosed yourself based on a stomach ache and a one time instance of blood in your stool. To ease your mind, have a gastroenterologist examine you and advise you. You may be suffering from something as simple as a hemorrhoid. Can't diagnose colon cancer by your one time symptoms.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of colon cancer

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None at early stage: Early stage of colon  cancer has no symptoms at all , that is the reason  to have  colonascopy, at the  age  of  50 and  on, . Early  detection assures the cure, as tumor advances change of bowel habit, bleeding, weight loss, bowel obstruction etc.

Question 4

what symptoms are common in colon cancer?

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Some late symptoms: Are rectal bleeding or black stools (melena) depending on location of cancer, abdominal pain, distention, change in bowel habits.  But these are late signs.  To catch them early, you need fecal occult blood test or colonoscopy.

Question 5

what are common symptoms of colon cancer?

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Colon cancer: Common symptoms are constipation, blood in stool, change in bowel habits, changes in stool caliber.

Question 6

what are the signs/symptoms of colon cancer?

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Varies per person.: Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include: a change in bowel habits (including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of stool), rectal bleeding or blood in stool, persistent abdominal discomfort (like cramps, gas or pain), a feeling that bowels do not empty completely, weakness / fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.   Many people with early colon cancer experience no symptoms.

Question 7

what are the early symptoms of colon cancer?

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Bleeding, wt loss: Most colon cancers are found at screening endoscopy when they are not causing symptoms.  When there are symptoms, those of anemia (short of breath, pale, tired) are common because the tumor bleeds.  Colon cancer can also cause bowel obstruction with severe colicky pain, or loss of appetite and weight.

Question 8

please describe the very early symptoms of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Maybe none: First signs may be invisible rectal bleeding, changes to bowel function. Early colon cancers will have no symptoms. Colonoscopy is a way to find a colon cancer early.

Question 9

do you get any symptoms of colon cancer before it's too late?

Accepted Answer

Some times: Change in bowel habits with a cancer in the left side colon may be an early symptom, others such as anemia, intestinal obstruction, weight loss usually occur late.  Screening colonoscopy and fecal ocult blood testing help in early diagnosis.

Question 10

how can i tell if the symptoms i'm experiencing is colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Get a check up: As you get to 50 years of age, screening for colon cancer is recommended. This can be done with colonoscopic examination of the large bowel. The symptoms of colon cancer are typically in the form of rectal bleeding or abdominal pain. If you are concerned about colon cancer, you should see your doctor and request proper testing to check you for colon cancer(done by a gastroenterologist).

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What symptoms are common in colon cancer?

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