Please describe the very early symptoms of colon cancer?

Question

I've heard basically a 22 yr olds chance of colon cancer is pretty much nil is this true? If so why? I only have a poor appetite thats not a specific symptom of colon cancer right? Please explain in detail

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Colon cancer: Blood in the stool, whether or not you can see it, in addition to abdominal pain and bloating, constipation or diarrhoea which persists without explanation for more than a few days. Change in stool caliber is also sometimes noted.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Colon cancer: Symptoms of colon cancer include rectal bleeding, weight-loss, abdominal pain, and change in bowel habits. Patients may not have any symptoms at all though.

Answer 5

Non specific : Early sign of colon cancer is very nonspecific to non. Therefore it is crucial to get colonoscopy as screening tools from age 50-75.

Answer 6

By location: Right side -- often iron deficiency anemia from blood loss. Left side -- change in bowel habits or stool caliber. Both tend to be late.

Answer 7

Here are some...: Every life event including colon cancer not only is a process of lifelong making, but displays on its pattern of full spectrum. Likewise, for colon cancer, at its early stage, no symptom but incidental finding found on routine colonoscopy; at its late stage, gross colon bleeding or bowel obstruction may evidence; at its middle path, symptoms are in between. More? Ask doc timely.

Answer 8

Medium sign: When colon cancer starts to bleed, it shows up as occult blood in stool. As it bleed more, the stool color will turn black or red. Then, when your bone marrow, which makes blood cells, cannot keep up with the blood loss, you get signs of anemia. Then as cancer advances, you can get obstruction or perforation., or even spread to liver or other organs. Important to catch earlier than anemia.

Answer 9

Gastroenterologist: I would immediately consult with a gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon. You may need simple blood tests and perhaps a colonoscopy to determine what is going on along the internal lining of your entire colon before determining whether or not you have an actual lesion. Other imaging studies may be performed as well.

Answer 10

Fly Under Radar: Colon cancer rarely causes symptoms until it reaches a size large enough to obstruct the intestine (change in bowel habits) and/or cause anemia due to chronic bleeding (weakness, lethargy, sob) and/or perforate ("acute abdomen"). Colonoscopy offers people the best opportunity to find these cancers well before any symptoms develop, when the chance for cure is very high. Please get one (if 50 & up).

Answer 11

Blood, change BMs: Blood in stool is the most common sign, but also seen in many benign conditions. When seen with changes in bm's (narrow stools, less frequent, with tissue also seen), weight loss and abdominal pain, it is highly suspicious, although by no means definite. If any of these are happening to you, get checked!

Answer 12

None: Early colon cancer has no symptoms. Later cancer can bleed, cause weight loss & anemia, later can cause bowel obstruction if ignored or spread to other sites.

Answer 13

Depends on location: If right sided may present with anemia (common). If large, some patients present with obstructive symptoms that require a bowel diversion. If metastatic can present with weight loss if extensive. One of the most common is detection of blood in the stool when a physician performs a rectal exam. Many variations of presentation. Hope this helps.

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