Risks and Symptoms of Colon Cancer

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• RISKS AND
• SYMPTOMS OF COLON CANCER

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Overview
Large intestine or colon is the final part of the
digestive tract in human beings. When cancer
develops in this part, it is referred to as
colon cancer. Initially, the disease comes into
picture when small and noncancerous clumps of
cells known as adenomatous polyps start forming
in the intestine. With the effect of the time,
these noncancerous polyps turn into cancer
elements.
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• Symptoms
• According to experts, a patient may not
  necessarily experience symptoms of colon cancer
  in its early stages. When symptoms start showing
  up their occurrence varies depending on the size
  of cancer and its location in the large
  intestine. The early signs and symptoms of this
  disease include
• Rectal bleeding or bloody stools.
• Continual discomfort in the abdomen, such as gas,
  pain or cramps.
• Incomprehensible weight loss.
• Weakness or fatigue.
• Alternating bowel habits for more than four
  weeks. It includes constipation, diarrhea, and
  change in consistency of stool.
• Discomforting feeling that bowel isn't empty.

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When should you see a doctor? If you get blood in
your stools or if you face changing bowel habits,
then it's the time to see an expert doctor.
Speak to your doctor about colon cancer
screening, if it's necessary for you. Generally,
doctors start screenings for colon cancer
patients who are 50 or above in age. If a
candidate has other risks like colon cancer in
the family history, then his/her doctor may
recommend early screenings or frequent visits.
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Risks The following are the primary factors that
increase the risk of colon cancer Old age- As
per the statistics the majority of people who
have been diagnosed with colon cancer fall into
the age brackets of 50. It may also take place
in younger people. However, the chances are
less. Personal history of polyps or colorectal
cancer-A candidate who has had polyps or colon
cancer earlier is at risk of developing it again.
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Inflammatory intestinal conditions- Conditions
like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
increase the risk of colon cancer.
Inherited syndromes- A candidate is at risk of
colon cancer if he/she has had colon cancer in
history. Syndromes like familial adenomatous
polyposis and Lynch syndrome get passed from one
generation to another and pose the risk of colon
cancer. Family history- Experts suggest that a
candidate is likely to develop colon cancer if
either of his/her parent, sibling or child is
infected with the disease. Moreover, the risk
gets magnified when more than one person amongst
the immediate family members is suffering from
this disease.
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