What symptoms did you have before learning you had colon cancer?

Question

What symptoms did you have before learning you had colon cancer?

Answer 1

you have none till your later stages such as DUke stage 4 which mean it has made it to the lymph nodes and has spread to other organs sometimes symptoms start in Duke stage 3. The only way to know if you have colon cancer and to catch it early is getting a colonoscopy

Answer 2

A Word About Colon Cancer Symptoms:

Colon cancer does not always present symptoms. Colon cancer symptoms sometimes do not appear until the disease has progressed into an advanced stage.

Bleeding - Blood in Stool:

This is the most commonly experienced colon cancer symptom. As a tumor grows larger, the passage of f***s can cause the tumor to bleed. it is common to see blood if the tumor is near the a**s, but it is much more common for the blood to be hidden inside the stools.

Weight Loss:

An unexpected weight loss accompanied by other symptoms can indicate colon cancer. The pain and discomfort caused by a tumor can lead to loss of appetite, which in turn results in weight loss.

Changes in Bowel Habits:

If you are consistently constipated or have diarrhea, this must be evaluated by a physician. Changes in bowel habits also include gas and producing thinner stools. Thinner stools are usually the result of a tumor obstructing the passage of f***s. This is one of the more common colon cancer symptoms.

Abdominal Discomfort:

Abdominal discomfort can mean many things - bloating, swelling, cramping and feeling full.

Abdominal Pain:

Swelling and pain of the abdomen are also symptoms of colon cancer. This usually occurs when the intestine is blocked by a tumor. If the tumor grows large, then nausea and vomiting can occur.

Fatigue:

Fatigue is a symptom of many cancers. It can also be a symptom of many other conditions that aren't cancer related. Fatigue experienced with cancer can be mild or severe.

Talking to Your Doctor:

Many people feel shy to talk about bowel habits with their doctor, especially women. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, I can't stress how important it is to talk to your doctor! Better to be safe than sorry!

Answer 3

I do not have it, however I am noticing some issues you may have or not have. You can answer this in additonal details.

I have shrunk a few inches, number two has varried in size shape and had small black dots in it sometimes and usually breaks really easiely. Butt pinches or cramps. Pain everywhere, more gas at night and thats about it. However I do have tmjd and muscle tightness everywhere as well so it could be both..

Answer 4

Well, as the above answerer said, colon cancer doesn't show any symptoms until it's quite advanced. Hence, by the time I was diagnosed, I was a stage IIIC.

But the symptoms I experienced were:

- rectal bleeding (blood literally dripped from my behind)

- painful stomach cramps

- a feeling of not having emptied my bowels fully, kinda like feeling constipated

- thin stools

- fatigue

What made me see a doctor was the cramps and bleeding!