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A 60-year-old member asked:
Colon cancer any signs?
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Dr. Nancy Mckinneyanswered
Hematology and Oncology 21 years experience
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.
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Dr. Siamak Milanchianswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 27 years experience
A lot of times none: A lot of times colon cancer has no or minimal symptoms until it reaches a larger size. If causing symptoms they are blood in stool, change in stool caliber or shape, change in bowel habits, anemia, weight loss, abdominal pain and bloating, and some other symptoms. If you are concerned it is better to see a doctor. If the doctor becomes suspicious to colon cancer he will send you for colonoscopy.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What are the signs of colon cancer?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jarrod Kaufmananswered
General Surgery 31 years experience
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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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion commented
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
True, remember too that often it will have no symptoms so it is very important to follow the age and risk appropriate screenings. Talk to your doc about it.
Aug 24, 2013
A 48-year-old member asked:
What are the signs/symptoms of colon cancer?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Charles Sturgisanswered
Pathology 31 years experience
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.
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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion commented
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Very true, thus the importance of getting screening colonoscopies at the proper interval.
Jun 23, 2013
A 43-year-old member asked:
What are first signs of colon cancer?
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Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Maybe none: First signs may be non-visible rectal bleeding, changes to bowel function. Early colon cancers will have no symptoms. Colonoscopy is a way to find a colon cancer early.
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Canton, TX
A 34-year-old female asked:
Whats the signs of colon cancer?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
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.
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CA
A 40-year-old member asked:
What are the different signs of colon cancer?
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Dr. Ben Fergusonanswered
General Surgery 12 years experience
They can vary.: In older patients, physicians presume that "rectal bleeding is colon cancer until proven otherwise". Worrisome signs can include pain, diarrhea, constipation, blockage of the intestine, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, and even an enlarging lump that can be felt under the skin. These signs don't necessarily mean that one has colon cancer. The goal is to find colon cancer before any signs appear.
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