Colon Cancer Facts

i am 14 and i think i my have colon cancer. im not a hypocondric, i have very good reason to belive that i do in fact have colon cancer. my mom was diegnosed at the age of 3 with colon cancer and cancer runs in my family. i have frequlently had bright red blood in my stool and sometimes it is so bad the entire bole is red. I have had my period scence i was 10 and i know that it is not menstrul blood. sometimes the bleeding from my anus is so bad that sometimes it leaks and staine my under wair
PLEASE HELP

The chances of you developing colon cancer are very slim, and there are many conditions which cause bleeding. If it is bleeding alone, without any cramping, pain, etc then the chances are even slimmer. HOWEVER, you do need to get in contact with a doctor and infact, since you have a first relative with colon cancer you should do regular colonoscopies (every year), there are pre-cancerous stages in the colon which can be detected with colonoscopies and that can prevent the cancer from happening all together. Best of luck.

2007-08-27 20:54:01 by ivy b

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The symptoms I experienced before being diagnosed were:
- rectal bleeding (had blood literally dripping out of my back)
- severe abdominal cramps
- went to the bathroom several times throughout the day
- feeling of not emptying my bowels fully (kind of like constipation)
- fainted a few times in the months before being diagnosed
- fatigue

2008-07-13 14:32:49 by Michelle W

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I need some help answering the following question. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

1. What conclusion might you draw from the fact that in wealthy nations the incidence of colon cancer is higher than in developing nations? Justify your answer.

-thanks

Individuals in wealthy nations tend to consume richer food and more processed food -- and less fibre.

2009-04-24 20:50:54 by Ghfgh G

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Yes,I don't know if I really have colon cancer or not.And I am to embaressed to ask my doctor if I do,considering the fact that I would have to tell him that I have blood in my stools.

Though blood in the stool may not necessarily mean colon cancer, it is important to have it checked by a doctor.

As some of the others have mentioned, the color of the blood in your stool is significant. Bright colored blood could mean hemorrhoids and dark colored blood must surely be investigated.

I am familiar with colon cancer because my dad and grandma died from it. Most of the time in the initial stages, there are hardly any symptoms. But once you pass out blood, it could already be stage one. But stage one colon cancer means that the survival rate is more than 90% and the patient need not go through chemotherapy.

So, even if it is colon cancer, early detection can help you survive to a ripe old age. So I would suggest that you go see a doctor immediately. There is nothing to fear. In fact it will give you peace of mind.

A friend of mine had blood in his stools and he thought he has hemorrhoids. He delayed seeing a doctor for 6 months. In the end, his whole rectum had to be removed and a colostomy has to be constructed to allow feces to flow out from his stomach into a bag. He no longer has control over his bowel movements.

I hope you see a doctor immediately because too many people have ignored the early warning signs.

BTW, no one here can tell from your symptoms whether you have or do not have colon cancer. Even the doctors cannot tell unless you go through a colonoscopy and have a fecal occult blood test.

You make your own decisions. We are not qualified doctors here. So, take what others say with a pinch of salt. That includes me!

Cheers!

2008-06-09 21:37:33 by Heather

i think its cuz of that fact its women vs men! and people feel like women will need more help

No it's nothing to do with gender. Where did you get the idea that colon cancer is a 'male' cancer? In the UK colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men, and the SECOND most common cancer in women. I'd be surprised if the statistics are different in the US.

I agree that awareness needs to be raised about other cancers too.and while I hate 'competitive illness' I can see why there is resentment about an imbalance in awareness raising and fund raising.

BUT...the reason breast cancer is so high profile is simple - sheer hard work. Breast cancer awareness campaigns and BC Awareness Month started as a campaign by ordinary women, many of them with cancer, to raise awareness so that people knew the symptoms, examined themselves regularly, attended their routine mammograms etc. Enthusiastic participation and hard work by women made it grow into something nationally, then internationally, recognised (and then big business cashed in). Any group of people can start such an awareness campaign for any illness.

There are other cancer awareness months, ribbons etc; but no cancer campaign has had the sheer hard work put into it that breast cancer awareness has.

If colon cancer awareness is a cause close to your heart (good for you if it is) there is nothing to stop you and a few friends starting a campaign in the same way those few women who started the whole breast cancer awareness campaign did. You'll have to be as dedicated as they were and work as hard as they did though.

2009-02-13 20:05:14 by badassbowtie12345@ymail.com