what are the most common symptoms of colon cancer?
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['A persistent change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool.', 'Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool.', 'Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain.', "A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely."]
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['constipation.', 'fatigue.', 'loss of appetite.', 'pale skin.', 'weakness.', 'weight loss.']
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Therefore, the belief that you have hemorrhoids could actually be a symptom of colon cancer. If you are experiencing any new signs of rectal bleeding, no matter what your age, you should consult your doctor immediately, especially if it is a new symptom.
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The development of a bowel cancer from a polyp may take between five and ten years, and early on there may be no symptoms at all. The most common symptoms are bleeding from the bowel, a change in bowel habit, such as unusual episodes of diarrhoea or constipation and an increase in the amount of mucus in the stool.
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But if nausea and vomiting are accompanied with other symptoms such as constipation or pain, colon cancer could be the cause. When vomiting is a symptom of colon cancer, it is usually because a tumor is causing a bowel obstruction.
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['abdominal pain.', 'diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.', 'gas/bloating.', 'fatigue.', 'unexplained weight loss.', 'abdominal pain or tenderness.']
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['Enlarged lymph nodes.', 'Chills.', 'Weight loss.', 'Fatigue (feeling very tired)', 'Swollen abdomen (belly)', 'Feeling full after only a small amount of food.', 'Chest pain or pressure.', 'Shortness of breath or cough.']
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Changes in bowel habits. Many colon cancer patients report experiencing increased frequency and urgency of bowel movements. Persistent diarrhea and constipation are also common signs. If you experience any unusual bowel movements that worsen over time, be sure to bring it up to your doctor.
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['Diarrhea, often with blood or pus.', 'Abdominal pain and cramping.', 'Rectal pain.', 'Rectal bleeding — passing small amount of blood with stool.', 'Urgency to defecate.', 'Inability to defecate despite urgency.', 'Weight loss.', 'Fatigue.']
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['Poor appetite.', 'Weight loss (without trying)', 'Abdominal (belly) pain.', 'Vague discomfort in the abdomen, usually above the navel.', 'A sense of fullness in the upper abdomen after eating a small meal.', 'Heartburn or indigestion.', 'Nausea.', 'Vomiting, with or without blood.']
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['A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more-frequent bowel movements.', 'Dark maroon or bright red blood in stool.', 'Narrow stool.', "A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely.", 'Abdominal pain.', 'Unexplained weight loss.', 'Weakness or fatigue.']
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['Recurring bouts of chronic constipation and diarrhea.', 'Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as chronic bloating, heartburn, and gas.', 'Tremors and spasms.', 'Cramping and/or shaking muscles.', 'Blood in stools.']
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Treatment for colon cancer usually involves surgery to remove the cancer. Other treatments, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, might also be recommended.
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['Passing fewer than three stools a week.', 'Having lumpy or hard stools.', 'Straining to have bowel movements.', "Feeling as though there's a blockage in your rectum that prevents bowel movements.", "Feeling as though you can't completely empty the stool from your rectum."]
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['Abdominal pain or cramping.', 'Abdominal swelling, distension or bloating.', 'Belching.', 'Bloody stool (blood may be red, black, or tarry in texture)', 'Changes in bowel movements.', 'Constipation.', 'Cramping.', 'Diarrhea.']
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Local symptoms of colorectal cancer Diarrhea. Alternating diarrhea and constipation, or other changes in bowel habits. Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool. Abdominal bloating, cramps or discomfort.
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['A change in your bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more-frequent bowel movements.', 'Dark or red blood in stool.', 'Mucus in stool.', 'Narrow stool.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Painful bowel movements.', 'Iron deficiency anemia.', "A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely."]