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Colon Cancer Signs

As we get older, it is important to know about colon cancer signs. You might be worried that you have this illness even if you haven't had a diagnosis. Or, if you have been diagnosed with colon cancer, you might want to know what is going on inside of your body and what will happen in the future.

On this page we attempt to convey some of the very common signs and symptoms of colon cancer. However, it is our heartfelt desire that you become a part of this website and contribute your personal experience with colon cancer signs and symptoms so that other's can benefit. Your stories, tips, experiences and advice are all welcome and will be published here. You can remain anonymous if you choose. You can submit your story here or you can read stories submitted by others here.

In the earliest stage of this illness, there are few signs and symptoms of colon cancer. Only through a routine colonoscopy screening and diagnosis by your doctor is it really possible to discover this hidden cancer.

Some very early colon cancer signs are:

Colon cancer symptoms later on are:

Emotional Symptoms

People often feel sadness, anger and frustration. But during a grave illness, the patient, family and friends may have heightened versions of these emotions.

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Many colon cancer signs are not apparent in the early stages. We are writing additional essays to help you deal with these and other issues involved with this illness. Please click here to give us your contact information. We will send you updated information about newly published essays and other information about colon cancer in our newsletter.

There are many medical people, as well as friends and family, who you can turn to for professional advice, guidance and support at this time. And you can always write to us. Click here if you have any question about colon cancer. Our team of medical and scientific professionals will strive to answer any question you have about this illness.

Written by Steve Goldner - 2/24/09

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Abdominal Pain Left Side - What does it mean to have abdominal pain left side? Abdominal pain can be a sign of various conditions ranging from heartburn and gallstones to colon cancer and hepatitis. In the case of colon cancer the symtoms may involve...
Bowel Pain - Bowel pain is one of the symptoms for a number of medical problems, including colon cancer. Colorectal cancers often have no symptoms in the early stages until the cancer has progressed. Then bowel pain is likely. Rectal cancer usually occurs...
Diverticulitis - Diverticulitis can give some symptoms similar to colon cancer, but only your doctor can really diagnose this disease. Diverticulitis results when small pouches in the digestive tract wall become inflamed. Diverticulas form when pressure inside the colon forces...
Sleeping Problems - Sleeping problems are one of the most common side effects of colon cancer. If you have this problem try to build yourself up to your bedtime by doing relaxing activities such as getting a massage or taking a long bubble bath. Having adequate support will also help by clearing your head and releasing...
Colon Cancer Causes Loss of Appetite - Colon cancer causes loss of appetite for various reasons. Even though you don’t feel like eating it is important that you keep up your food intake. Not doing so can cause you to lose valuable strength. Some techniques that might help you are to have someone else do the cooking and...
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Symptoms of Rectal Cancer - Rectal and colon cancer symptoms are very similar and may not be obvious until after years of cancerous growth. The medical techniques to detect and remove rectal colon cancer polyps have greatly reduced the number of people who suffer from symptoms of rectal cancer. Some warning signs include...
Rectum Cancer - What is the difference between colon cancer and rectal cancer? First off both cancers begin in the digestive system but rectal cancer is close to the anus and colon cancer is higher in the large intestine. Some symptoms of rectal cancer include...
Left Side Stomach Pain - Left side stomach pain is a condition that can be harmless or it can mean something serious is going on. If left side abdominal pain means you have cancer, the doctor will do a colonoscopy. If cancer is found, surgery is done on the affected area and all...
Bowel Cancer Symptoms - Bowel cancer refers to cancer arising out of the large colon or large bowel. Sometimes there are no bowel cancer symptoms and it is only through a colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy or a barium enema that cancer is discovered. If you see blood in the stool...
Signs of Bowel Cancer = There are often no signs of bowel cancer in the early stages of the disease. This is partly why doctors are recommending that people at the age of fifty or older get a screening colonoscopy and get one at least every ten years after that.

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Other Visitor's Stories About Their Colon Cancer Signs And Symptoms

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Stage 4 Colon Cancer
HEllo, I have stage 4 colon cancer and am being treated at the Kellogg cancer center here in Evanston IL 60202. Last week I got chemo and had the last ...

Pain on the Left Side of my Abdomen
Hi,

I have been experieincing pain in my left side, I'd say honestly for about 6 months now. I thought it was indigestion as Lanzoporale seemed to ...

doubt about young adult colon canceer
does colon cancer affect young adult? if your family does not have any history of colon cancer, is there a risk for you to get it? i am not a smoker nor ...

are these sign of colon?
hi.. i always feel bloating after i ate something and recently i keep on burping after i took my food finish. is this a sign of colon cancer? and what ...

Are these symptoms colon cancer?
First I would like to thank whoever you are for taking the time out of your day to look at my post. I am curious if my symptoms could not be cancer.

I ...

malignant tumor in my sigmoid colon
On Tuesday I'm going to a surgery clinic, i guess to see what has to be done on me cause they found Malignant tumor in the sigmoid colon.
So yes I'm ...

My cancer symptoms were fainting and having pain in my abdoman
I think the beginning of my cancer was actually a year ago. I was dizzy and I fainted in my front yard after getting out of the car from a trip. I had ...

What is Wrong With Me, Colon Cancer?
Well, its now Thursday, I went to the emergency room on Tuesday because the abdominal pain was killing me, the doctor had told me that hemorrhoids, but ...

Imperative screening
I had my five year colonoscopy August 2006 and was informed the test showed my colon was clean of any polyps or cancer. I had a slight pain in the rectum ...

Taking Cancer Head On
Dear All,
My name is Nagaraj Krishna and I am from Bangalore India.I was operated on for 4th stage Colon Cancer on 21/04/08 and survived so far.

It ...

Strong sharp pain in left side of lower abdomen , hurts when wipe rectal area & womens area when urinating
I was fine, but I did scream something outloudly and thought I felt something pull in my stomach. I got home about 2 hours later; ate and relaxed. But ...

Why Must My Children Hurt?
HI, I am a wife and a MOM and I am dying of colon cancer....hmmm almost sounds like the beginning of an AA meeting. Only wish I could be as in control ...

An Interesting Case of Colon Cancer Not rated yet
After a routine colonoscopy( I'm 51 and have been getting colonoscopies since my 40's due to a family history)I received the dreaded phone call stating ...

Pain on the Left Side of the Abdomen Not rated yet
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Gas after Colon Surgery Not rated yet
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How long does my husband have with this colon cancer? Not rated yet
On 11/11/2011, my 50 year old husband was diagnosed with stage IV, high grade, colorectal cancer with mestasis to the Liver (more cancer than liver), Lymphnodes ...

colon polyps Not rated yet
4 years ago i stayed bloated had a narrow black stool but no sign of blood.
going to a dr and telling him my signs. he ordered a stool sample. 2days ...

colon cancer Not rated yet
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worrisome stool shapes? Not rated yet
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Huge colon cancer scare, then great medical work and absolutely no signs Not rated yet
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When Morning Breath is Not Normal - a colon cancer warning sign Not rated yet
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Well, a few months ago I noticed that in the ...

My husband's Stage 4 colorectal cancer Not rated yet
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What can it be? Not rated yet
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At risk with no insurance Not rated yet
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small bowel transplant possible? Not rated yet
Hi,
I was reading your page with interest. My husband has small bowel cancer in the jejunum. Is there such a thing as a small bowel transplant when the ...

duodenum cancer signs Not rated yet
my husband has duodenum cancer and he is spitting up a lot of mucous day and night.also throwing up most things that he eats. can you tell me the symptoms ...

Colon resection surgery Not rated yet
Dear Sir,
I am From Bangladesh and My Elder brother age 44 got colon cancer. On 3rd May 2010 doctor made ‘Colon resection surgery” on his body .The ...

Colon cancer misdiagnoses--Too little too late? Not rated yet
I just lost my sister to colon cancer at age 64. She had a lot of abdominal pain which was repeatedly misdiagnosed and/or "dismissed" by her doctors. She ...

Rectal exam - Anal itches Not rated yet
A few years ago, my intern doctor told me to go to OB/GYN and she said it was not her job to give me a rectal exam.

I wonder why OB/GYN did not perform ...

I was just tired all the time. Not rated yet
I am 53 years old and was anemic and tired a lot of the time. I blamed it on heavy menses. My two older sisters had the same problem in their 50's.

Both ...

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