Question 1

can tailbone pain and colon cancer be related?

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Unlikely: Colon cancer would ordinarily not cause pain in the tail bone except on rare occasions when there is pelvic recurrence  from a prior operation for colon cancer.

Question 2

can tailbone pain be a sign of colon cancer ?

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Very very unlikely: Tail bone pain is not a usual sign of colon cancer. Unless you have a strong family history or early onset colon cancer, you are too young to worry about it.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 3

had tailbone pain for couple weeks now.  got worse after riding exercise bike.  hurts if i press or put pressure on it. could it be colon cancer?

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Doubt colon cancer: What you describe is very common especially in folks who do bike, usually after microtrauma. Read online about coccydynia. At your age and without anything else to say "colorectal cancer", i'd not be concerned, but everybody your age should get a rectal as part of your annual physical; ask to be checked if you visit your physician for your coccyx.

Question 4

sometimes i am getting bright red blood in my stool and very mild tailbone pain. no other major symptoms. how worried should i be/ should i see a doctor/ do i have colon cancer?

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: Bright red blood originates from near the outlet.Dark red to purple blood originates from further up. Black stools could be from as high as the stomach.The most common reason for bloody stools as a tear in the outlet from hard or lumpy stools.These reopen easily &amp; can take a while to heal.I would not assume a rare cause is present (cancer) but your doc can sort it out, sometimes with a simple exam

Question 5

colon cancer any signs?

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Not always: Colon cancer tends to not have any signs or symptoms when it is early (when it is easiest to treat). That is why screening colonoscopies are so important, to remove any polyps that may become cancer, and to directly look for cancers. Colon cancer can cause bleeding from the rectum, tiredness from anemia, stool changes, or abdominal pain. Other things can cause this too. Best to be seen if ?S.

Question 6

what cures colon cancer

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Early detection!: The best thing that improves the chances of curing colon cancer is early detection. So preventive health care and screening are key. All adults should have a colonoscopy at age 50 to look for cancers or early cancers, usually as polyps. If you have a strong family history or certain conditions it is recommended you get earlier screening.Once detected, colon ca usually is cured by surgery, or drugs.

Question 7

how is colon cancer inherited?

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Genes: Most colon cancers are not inherited. However, there is a subset which is associated with inherited genetic abnormalities such as hereditary polyposis a this hereditary non polyposis gene (hnpp). There are also syndromes that make you susceptible to a variety of different cancers including colon cancer such as lynch syndrome.

Question 8

what is terminal
colon cancer ?

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Stage IV: When the cancer has metastasized to other organs and there is no controlling it by medical or surgical means

Question 9

whats the signs of colon cancer?

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None really...: In the majority of patients (over 80%), colon cancer is silent.  Symptoms and signs of altered stool pattern or appearance, weight loss, blood in the stool are often late manifestations of advanced disease. Unfortunately, these signs are nonspecific, and can present with many other GI issues--so don't freak out if you are experiencing them.  Just get checked.

Question 10

what are the signs of colon cancer?

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Colon cancer: Signs or symptoms can include any of the following, change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation, change in the consistency of your stool, rectal bleeding or blood in your stool, persistent abdominal pain
 a feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely, weakness or fatigue from anemia. Also unintentional significant weight loss can be a sign. See your md if these occur.

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