Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon.Signs of colon cancer include blood in the stool or a change in bowel habits.
A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, that lasts for more than a few days A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that's not relieved by having one Rectal bleeding with bright red blood Blood in the stool...
In most cases, colon and rectal cancers grow slowly over many years. Most of those cancers start as a growth called a polyp. Taking out the polyp early may prevent it from turning into cancer...
Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon.Signs of colon cancer include blood in the stool or a change in bowel habits.
Colorectal Cancer
Symptoms
A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, that lasts for more than a few days
A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that's not relieved by having one
Rectal bleeding with bright red blood
Blood in the stool, which may make the stool look dark
Cramping or abdominal (belly) pain
Weakness and fatigue
Unintended weight loss.
Colorectal Cancer
Causes
Age, Family history of colorectal cancer, Personal history, Inherited risk, Alcohol, Cigarette smoking, Race, Obesity.
Colorectal Cancer
Diagnosis
Physical exam and history, Digital rectal exam, Fecal occult blood test (FOBT), Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Virtual colonoscopy, Biopsy.
In most cases, colon and rectal cancers grow slowly over many years. Most of those cancers start as a growth called a polyp. Taking out the polyp early may prevent it from turning into cancer.