What are some symptons of colon cancer?
I had colon cancer in 2005, at least that’s when the symptoms began. Both the doctors and I thought it was irritable bowel syndrome, but after three months of belly cramps and occasional diarrhea, my doctor felt a large mass on the right side. Occult blood stool test – negative. Barium enema X-ray – negative. Colonoscopy – the doc couldn’t get the probe past the mass. The tumor, along with 1/2 my large intestine, was removed in January 2006, and the ends sewn up. No need for chemotherapy (no significant benefit for Stage II cancer). I have read a lot about this condition and its treatment. Please believe me when I tell you that a colonoscopy is by far the best diagnostic tool to check your intestine for anything that’s not right. You can ask for a general anesthetic (injection) so you won’t feel a thing, and it’s a quick procedure. They will remove samples of any suspicious tissue for analysis. E-mail me if you have any other questions.
