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what are some symptoms of colon cancer?

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:23:57 +0000

i think my husband might have colon cancer. he complains that he feels like he has go to the bathroom but doesnt need to, throws up every night, tired/weak, stomach hurts alot and little blood in toilet. could that be what it is or something else?

1. You’re pooping more or less often.
The presence of a tumor in your bowel throws things off. As your body tries to adjust to its presence, demands, and byproducts, you may experience changes in your bathroom habits. For example, let’s say a tumor is slowly growing in your colon, inhibiting the flow of solid waste. You may or may not notice that you’re defecating less often.

But if the tumor gets large enough, it may become very difficult for your poop to get by it and you’ll end up constipated. Sound like a crap shoot? (No pun intended.) The tumor may obstruct your bowel. You may notice a difference. You may get constipated.

That’s why, in general, it’s best to get regular screenings rather than rely on symptoms to alert you to the presence of the cancer.

2. Your stool is thinner than usual.
Imagine a three-lane tunnel full of cars, all driving through with a nice, steady flow. Now imagine that two big rigs decide to block the left lanes in tandem… then they slow to a stop. Both of them. Blocking both left lanes. What do the cars do? They start filing to the right so they can get around the obstruction.

The same sort of thing happens in the bowel. Everything is flowing fine and dandy until a tumor starts to grow, causing an obstruction. As the obstruction gets bigger, the space around it gets smaller. So, as you might expect, tumors toward the "tunnel exit" tend to cause this effect of narrowed stool.

3. You have stomach cramping or bloating.

Bloating may be the result of a bowel obstruction. Cramping may be caused by constipation or diarrhea. In more advanced stages of colorectal cancer, severe abdominal cramping may be caused by the tumor perforating (poking through) the bowel wall.

4. There’s bright red blood in or on your poop.
Tumors tend to bleed. Not a whole lot and not constantly, but they do bleed. As a result, some of that blood may be found in your stool. If the tumor is in the right colon, the blood will most likely be dried and virtually invisible by the time the poop leaves the body. However, if the tumor is in the rectum or toward the end of the left colon, it may still be fresh and therefore, bright red.

5. You’ve experienced unexplained weight loss.
Many of us wouldn’t want to question unexplained weight loss. We’d just be happy to be losing weight! But, even though the prospect of losing weight without even trying may seem a blessing, it really is something to question. It’s the old "if it sounds too good to be true…" idea.

See more at http://coloncancer.about.com/cs/thebasics/a/Top10CCSymptoms.htm

Can you have colon cancer and have no other symptoms except pain?

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:15:12 +0000

Is it possible to have colon cancer, and yet only have one symptom, which is abdominal discomfort, which is on and off and can be absent for months and then come back, at age 21- and again, no other symptoms except the on and off discomfort pain, which usually is only there in the morning the days it does appear?

It is very possible to have colon cancer with no symptoms at all.
Abdominal pain is not an early warning symptom for colon cancer. Intermittent abdominal pain in a 21 year old is far more likely to be caused by a benign disorder rather than a malignancy of the colon or a cancer of any other kind in the abdomen.

It would be unlikely for any cancer caused pain to get better or go away for months and then come back off and on with no treatment. If a cancer is causing pain, it is stretching or pressing on a pain sensitive area. If a cancer is untreated, the pain it causes is more constant and progressive rather than intermittent.

Does a colon polyp cause the same symptoms as colon cancer?

admin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:25:07 +0000

I am 20 years old and I feel something is wrong with my colon and I have all the symptoms that arise from colon cancer. I read that colonoscopys are given to people over 50 because people my age arent at risk or it’s rare to have colon cancer. And I was just wondering what other things are there that have the same symptoms as colon cancer?

Younger populations do not have a high risk for colorectal cancer (although it does occur, rarely). Certain things which may cause colonic symptoms in younger people are ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissure, and lactose intolerance.

Keeping a log of your symptoms and seeing a GP will help sort out what the cause is.

Does anybody know if green stool could be a sign of colon cancer?

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:06:16 +0000

Today when I went to the bathroom, my stool was greenish. It almost looked like it had green moss growing on it. Does anybody know if this is a sign of colon cancer? I’ve had other colon cancer symptoms as well lately and I have a doctors appointment scheduled for July 6th.

I’ve never heard of green stool being a symptom of colon cancer, but I am just curious.

You wouldn’t have happened to maybe eat some green veggies in the last few days? No, it’s not a sign of cancer. What would your other symptoms happen to be?

arethere any symptoms of prostate cancer?

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 08:54:18 +0000

Prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms in its early stages. Most men don’t know they have it until it is found during a regular medical exam. When there are symptoms, they mostly involve having problems with urination. Symptoms may include:

Having difficulty starting your urine stream.
Having a weaker-than-normal urine stream.
Being unable to urinate at all.
Having to urinate often.
Feeling that your bladder is not emptying completely when you urinate.
Having to get up at night to urinate.
Having pain or a burning feeling when you urinate.
Having blood in your urine.
Having a deep pain in your lower back, abdomen, hip, or pelvis.

does prostate cancer usually display several symptoms in the early stages of development?

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:53:06 +0000

Syptoms of prostate cancer include
increased frequency of urination
difficulty urinating
painful ejaculation
blood in urine or semen
painful urination
raised PSA, prostate specific antigen

there are no set timelines for symptoms to appear, some people may experience many of these sypmtoms while others may not. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and peaks at around 50. If someone is experiencing any of these symptoms they should contact their GP. obviuosly raised PSA is not something you can tell but if you ask you GP he can takesome blood and perform a PSA test. This is the best indicator for prosate cancer

what are the early symptoms of prostate cancer?

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:40:10 +0000

There are no early reliable symptoms of prostate cancer. If present, they may mimic an enlarged prostate (aka BPH) or prostatitis.

Remember the definition of symptoms is something the patient complains about, and a sign is something the observer (physician) and identify (prostate nodule or elevated PSA).

what are the causes and symptoms of prostate cancer?

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:45:54 +0000

Prostate cancer is related to heredity, diet, and ethnicity. And sometimes it just happens without any obvious risk factors.

Most commonly, it’s discovered as part of a routine physical exam. In most cases, diagnosis precedes the appearance of any clinical symptoms. Advanced cases of prostate cancer may be accomanied by disruption of urinary or sexual functions. Once the cancer metastasizes, it tends to lodge in bone, especially in the spine and pelvic areas. In the final stages, the cancer weakens bones, causing spontaneous fractures progressing to painful failure of the skeletal system.

What are the symptoms and treatment of prostate cancer?

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:44:59 +0000

Symptoms of prostate cancer include:

difficulty in starting to pass urine
a weak, sometimes intermittent flow of urine
dribbling of urine before and after urinating
a frequent or urgent need to pass urine
pain when passing urine
rarely, blood in the urine
erectile dysfunction

Treatment

Active monitoring
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Hormone therapy
Chemotherapy
Cryotherapy
Ultrasound

What shall i do i have colon cancer and im only 14?

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:44:58 +0000

I am only 14 years old and today i was diagnosed with colon cancer symptoms and im not sure what to do! I am very upset about it and feel that my friends should know about my condition.
How can i tell them without scaring them?
And what shall i do to make my self feel better??

thankyou to anyone who can help me!

“Colon cancer symptoms” is not a diagnosis. If you truly were diagnosed with colon cancer not scaring your friends should be the least of your concerns. When someone your age gets an adult cancer it is far more dangerous for you than it would be for a 60 year old person.