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Several patients have shared the specific warning signs that prompted them to seek medical attention, offering insight into how colorectal cancer can first make itself known.<\/p>\n

Survivors of colon cancer have spoken openly about the moments they realized something was wrong and decided to see a doctor.<\/p>\n

Bowel cancer\u2014which includes cancers of the colon and rectum\u2014is currently the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, according to Cancer Research. While the majority of cases still occur in older adults, global data shows a troubling rise among younger people. In the UK, only about one in 20 cases affects individuals under the age of 50.<\/p>\n

This upward trend has been described as a \u201cgrowing global phenomenon,\u201d which is concerning. However, it\u2019s important to note that more than half of all cases\u2014around 54 percent\u2014are considered preventable. This makes early awareness of symptoms especially critical.<\/p>\n

Many signs of colorectal cancer can resemble symptoms of other conditions, such as Crohn\u2019s disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or even a short-term stomach infection.<\/p>\n

Still, gastroenterologist David Richards, M.D., emphasizes that medical attention is necessary if symptoms persist for longer than two weeks.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s particularly true if they\u2019re accompanied by abdominal pain, bloody stools or unintentional weight loss,” he told the MD Anderson Cancer Center.<\/p>\n

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Diarrhoea<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Courtney Nash was only 35 years old when she was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

For more than two decades, she had lived with ongoing digestive issues, including frequent diarrhoea and stomach pain, due to ulcerative colitis.<\/p>\n

After giving birth to her second child, however, Courtney noticed that her symptoms worsened significantly.<\/p>\n

“I started dropping weight, losing my hair and even passing blood occasionally,” she shared.<\/p>\n

Constipation<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Catherine Wright was also diagnosed at a young age\u2014she was 33 when doctors confirmed stage III colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

“I was pregnant with my second child when I began having constipation,” she explained. “Each night, I\u2019d wake up with an urgent need to go to the bathroom. But then I\u2019d sit on the toilet, unable to empty my bowels. It was annoying and interfered with my sleep.”<\/p>\n

Jaystan Davis had a similar experience but was even younger. He was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer at just 19.<\/p>\n

“I thought the inconsistent stools I was experiencing were from diet changes I\u2019d made,” he said. “I was scared and very confused.”<\/p>\n

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Blood in the Stool or Toilet Bowl<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Anatole Karpovs, a pediatrician diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer at 37, recalled months of symptoms before seeking help:<\/p>\n

“I experienced bloody stools, bowel changes, and abdominal pains for months.<\/p>\n

“But as a doctor with a busy practice and a hectic family life, I didn\u2019t have time to be sick. So, I explained away my symptoms or minimised them. It was only later, when they became persistent enough that I couldn\u2019t ignore them, that I finally sought treatment.”<\/p>\n

Robert Harris, who was 76 when he received a stage III diagnosis, described a similar warning sign:<\/p>\n

“I started having dark stools and a little pain in my lower abdomen, so I called my family doctor.<\/p>\n

“She thought it might be my appendix, since the pain was on my right side, so she brought me in for a check-up. But then she did a digital exam and said there was blood in my stool.”<\/p>\n

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Unexplained Weight Loss<\/strong><\/h1>\n

“Most people get a bit heavier over the holidays,” said Kenneth Rolston, who was 66 when he was diagnosed with stage I colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

Instead, by early 2017, Kenneth noticed that he had been losing weight steadily for about four months\u2014without any effort to do so.<\/p>\n

“I was also experiencing fatigue,” Kenneth added.<\/p>\n

His symptoms eventually pushed him to schedule a doctor\u2019s visit after his wife expressed concern one evening at dinner, saying: “You are literally melting away before my eyes. What\u2019s it going to take to get you to go to the doctor?”<\/p>\n

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Medical professionals strongly advise people not to delay contacting their doctor if they notice any of these symptoms.<\/p>\n

“Things like diarrhoea and constipation are so general that they could be due to many possible causes,” Richards explains.<\/p>\n

“None of them necessarily means that you have colorectal cancer. But if a symptom is persistent, rather than a one-time issue, it should at least warrant a conversation with your doctor.<\/p>\n

“And, some symptoms, such as rectal bleeding, black stools, and anaemia, should prompt a visit to your doctor, if they haven\u2019t already been evaluated.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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