What symptoms identified your Bowel Cancer please?

Question

In 2003 I had a mastectomy & 6 months of agressive chemo for Pagets Disease of the breast & grade 3 & intermediate grade breast Cancer, this is my 4th year remission & was just about believing that I could be ok, that was untill this morning, I went to my GP because I noticed a dark brown patch on my lip & he said it could be an indication of bowel cancer, I am 46 & totally devestated, I also had a full blood count done a couple of weeks ago & have signs of diabetis that at the moment just needs monitoring. my paternal grandad died of bowel cancer about ten years ago, please help

Answer 1

BOWEL Cancer popularly known as Colon Cancer. I am giving below the symptoms for identification. But on seeing what you have told above and also in your 360 profile, it may not be possible for anyone to tell the reasons or symptoms for your illness as you seem to be suffering from various ailments apart from different cancers.

Colon cancer causes symptoms related to its local presence in the large bowel or by its effect on other organs if it has spread. These symptoms may occur alone or in combination:

* a change in bowel habit
* blood in the stool
* bloating, persistent abdominal distention
* constipation
* a feeling of fullness even after having a bowel movement
* narrowing of the stool—so-called ribbon stools
* persistent, chronic fatigue
* abdominal discomfort
* unexplained weight loss
* very rarely, nausea and vomiting

Most of these symptoms are caused by the physical presence of the tumor mass in the colon. Similar symptoms can be caused by other processes; these are not absolutely specific to colon cancer. The key is recognizing that the persistence of these types of symptoms without ready explanation should prompt the individual to seek medical evaluation.

Many of the symptoms are understood by remembering that the colon is a tubular conduit. If a tumor develops, as it reaches a certain size it will begin to cause symptoms related to the obstruction of that conduit. In addition, the tumor commonly oozes blood that is lost in the stool. (Often, this blood is not visible.) This phenomenon results in anemia and chronic fatigue. Weight loss is a late symptom, often implying substantial obstruction or the presence of systemic disease.

In view of the above I suggest you to go with the diagnosis made by your Oncologist and have treatments as offered by him. Please do not neglect as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA- BEST OF LUCK-

Answer 2

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I didn't have any symptoms at all! I was treated for IBS but never had an examination of any sort. I ended up in hospital with suspected acute appendicitis but was sent home after a day and a night of being prodded and poked - but no scan.

Six months later I had the same acute abdominal pain - just like late stage contractions in childbirth. Went into hospital A&E at 3.00 am told I had IBS and to go to my GP in the morning. Given Merbentyl tablets! Went to GP crawling along the pavement in the morning - diagnosed something and got me straight into hospital. After 3 weeks I was operated on and after another week told I had Colon/Bowel Cancer.

Good Luck - I've obviously survived this for almost 10 years.

By the way I read that people who have their Gall Bladder removed have a 16% increase in their chances of getting bowel cancer. I had mine out on 6th October 1997 and Cancer wasn't there on the barium x-rays then!

Answer 3

Symptoms usually start with an inexplicable change in bowel movements (either constipation or diarrhea) lasting for 10 days or so, blood mixed in the feces as opposed to the blood from hemorrhoids with usually coats the stool and there may or may not be pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen. Now I can offer my preventative spice for the reason I'm using it...cancer preventation. I usually suggest it to people with viral infections because another indication for its use is interference with viral cell replication. The American Institute for Cancer Research has determined that curcumin ( the active component in turmeric) has been proven to prevent stomach, colon, oral, esophageal, breast and skin cancers. Curcumin inhibits carcinogenesis at all steps of cancer formation! The recommended doseage is 400-600 mg three times daily. If you are fighting cancer, I would follow this doseage. I have never been diagnosed with cancer so my doseage is preventative...two of the 300 mg capsules daily. You can buy Turmeric at the health food store. I would never suggest that you take this instead of following your MD's plan of treatment. This is an adjunct to treatment. I hope this was helpful for you.

Answer 4

This resource http://treathemorrhoid.kyma.info is a must for anyone suffering from hemorrhoids and digestive disorders. I was surfing the internet with trying to find answers to my recurring and debilitating hemorrhoid disorders and I accidently stumbled across it. It has saved my self-esteem and independence after years of crippling hemorrhoids and fissures and their painful symptoms!

Answer 5

you need to speak tp your gp and ask for a monitoring chart this will help you keep a check on your bowel movements(ie; the shape) and watch for blood and discoloration. eat heathily and do exercise each day

Answer 6

bleeding from the back passage (anus), anemia (causing tiredness & weak point), a replace in bowel habit to generally looser stools yet not often surprising constipation, and now and again abdomen soreness.