Symptoms of Colon Cancer

Most of the time, patients don’t experience symptoms with colon cancer until it is quite advanced. Knowing your family history and whether it puts you at a higher risk of developing cancer is important. Consider these risk factors as you plan to schedule your colon cancer screening:

• Personal history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps
• A strong family history of the disease
• Inherited forms of colorectal polyps or cancer
• Predisposing chronic digestive conditions such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis

Additionally, people may ignore symptoms or changes in their GI health that should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist to rule out serious illness, such as:

• Rectal bleeding/Blood in Stool
• Change in Bowel Habits
• Loss of Appetite
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Abdominal Pain
• Fatigue