A 41-year-old member asked:
Is bleeding from the butt a sign of bowel cancer?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Thompsonanswered
Hematology and Oncology 22 years experience
Maybe: Bleeding should be evaluated. It may be something such as ulcers in the stomach or hemorrhoids. However, bleeding could be a sign of colon cancer. This may need a gastroenterology (GI) doctors evaluation.
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Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience
Can be: It can be caused by variety of things- including cancer. Nobody knows for sure unless you go to see your doctor and have it checked. One thing is for sure, however, that you would need to have a trip to go to see your gastroenterologist for a GI work-up ( colonoscopy and +/- an endoscopy if warranted. ).
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what are signs of bowel cancer?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Chad Levittanswered
Radiation Oncology 24 years experience
Bowel issues: Depending upon where in the colon or bowler the cancer arises and how advancednitnis it can cause different sympts or none at all. This screening is very important with routine stool exams for blood and colonoscopies once 50yo in non high risk patients. Bright red blood can mean a lower colon or bowel problem, dark blood or stool can b due to upper colon or stomach issue. Pain/change in stool.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Causes of bleeding during bowel movement in 28 yr old?Saw doc & did NOT do exam,only scheduled colonoscopy. Im very concerned now. No fam hx of cancer
Dr. David Ziringanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 24 years experience
The first step: Is a rectal exam. You could have a fissure or a hemorrhoid. In that case, a colonoscopy wouldn't necessarily be required.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Rectal bleeding? Blood comes out well after bowel movement. At most hour after. Had sigmoidoscopy done weeks back. Nothing found,no col cancer fam his
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Most likely: cause is internal hemorrhoids. But it could be something more serious such as tumor, infection, or Crohn's disease. Discuss with your doctor who did... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
bleeding non stop. strong smell of blood. nausea.loss of appite.fatigue.painful bowel move.. right ovary is 3.38x 2.44x 2.46 vol 10.63 with small follicles vis. left ovary 3.12x2.02x2.44cm vol 8.06 with small follc vis. do I have ovarian cancer?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Vaginal bleeding: Vaginal bleeding doesn't suggest ovarian cancer. You'll need to speak with whoever did the imaging study whose results you describe (or maybe it was l... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Would bowel cancer alter blood tests? Abdo pain, rectal bleeding and back ache for 12 mnths. Dr won't refer for colonoscopy as I'm 27 + blood test ok
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See different doctor: Rectal bleeding warrants investigation. It is unlikely that you have colon cancer and colonoscopy is probably not required, however, you still need to... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
21yr old male, could this be colon cancer?Blood on stool,Rectal bleeding(bright red/darker at times,) painful bowel movement, big & hard stool, etc.
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Constipation/blood: It isn't common in 21 year old males, but always a possibility. It may be a proctitis, colitis, hemorrhoid from constipation, or anal fissure from pas... Read More
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