What Are the Symptoms of Colon and Gastrointestinal Cancer?
Most GI cancers grow slowly and the symptoms are often vague and do not occur until late in the process. The symptoms for colon cancer are: • Changes in bowel habits such as constipation or diarrhea • Change in the size or the color of the stool • Abdominal pain • Blood in the stool • Chronic fatigue • Unexplained anemia The symptoms for gastrointestinal cancers as a whole are: • Chest pain • Difficulty swallowing • A feeling of food getting stuck • Nausea and vomiting • Weight loss Am I At Risk For Colon Cancer? There are various risks of colon cancer which include: • Age – The chances of developing colorectal cancer increase markedly after age 50. More than 90 percent of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer are older than 50. • Personal Health History – If you have a history of adenomatous polyps (adenomas), you are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. This is especially true if the polyps are large or if there are many of them. If you have had colorectal cancer,
