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What Are The Symptoms Of Colon Cancer?
Brief Answer:
Main symptoms of colon cancer are as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, There!
I have gone through your question.
There are many symptoms of colon cancer.
Change in your bowel habits with constipation and / or diarrhea starts the list.
Change in consistency of stool, blood in stool, abdominal pain or discomfort,
Unexplained weight loss etc are the main symptoms of colon cancer.
Blood in your stool is particularly confusing as sometimes it's caused by other minor issues, like constipation. If it persists and / or if any other symptoms start up, then you should get a Colonoscopy done as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Main symptoms of colon cancer are as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, There!
I have gone through your question.
There are many symptoms of colon cancer.
Change in your bowel habits with constipation and / or diarrhea starts the list.
Change in consistency of stool, blood in stool, abdominal pain or discomfort,
Unexplained weight loss etc are the main symptoms of colon cancer.
Blood in your stool is particularly confusing as sometimes it's caused by other minor issues, like constipation. If it persists and / or if any other symptoms start up, then you should get a Colonoscopy done as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Is there a certain age group that get colon cancer?
Brief Answer:
Colon cancer is commonly seen after age of 50 year.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
Colon cancer can occur at any age but 90% of new cases detected after age of 50 year. Chances of colon cancer is rare at younger age.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
Colon cancer is commonly seen after age of 50 year.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
Colon cancer can occur at any age but 90% of new cases detected after age of 50 year. Chances of colon cancer is rare at younger age.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Dr. Prasad
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