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NEW YORK, NY, March 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Unfortunately, about 103,170 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed in America every year. According to the American Cancer Society, if you exclude skin cancers, it's "the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States." Furthermore, 40,290 new cases of rectal cancer are also diagnosed each year. Although the risk of developing these diseases is slightly lower in women, we all still stand about a one-in-twenty chance of finding out that we have one of these types of cancer during our lifetime. About 51, 690 new cases are likely to be diagnosed during 2012.
Fortunately, more and more people are undergoing their first colonoscopy at about age fifty. This is a highly effective test for determining if you have a benign or malignant growth in your colon. Currently, there are about one million living survivors of colon cancer. Everyone's chances of beating this disease greatly increase if they discover it in its earliest stages.
At present, most adults are advised to have a new colonoscopy every ten years. If numerous polyps or growths are found during any initial exams, which time span may be temporarily or permanently shortened.
Since even the most talented and experienced doctors can sometimes misread symptoms of colon cancer, it's important for patients to recognize some of the most serious ones. Always remember that you should obtain a second opinion when you don't believe your symptoms are being taken seriously or evaluated properly.
The following list includes many of the symptoms we must all both readily recognize and act upon in order to obtain a proper diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer.
Possible Symptoms of Colon Cancer
- You may notice a definite change in your bowel habits or needs. For instance, you may start to experience rather pronounced diarrhea, constipation and marked changes in the appearance of your stool;
- A person may develop a frustrating sense, even after passing stool, that he or she still needs to pass more but cannot do so;
- You may see blood in your stool. Be aware that the stool itself may not change shape, even when blood starts to appear in it. Let your doctor decide whether the blood is being caused by hemorrhoids or something more serious;
- A person may see a definite darkening in his or her stool that lasts more than a few days and can't be easily attributed to a marked change in diet. Always go see a specialist whenever you suspect colon cancer or problems passing stool;
- You may find yourself experiencing distinct fatigue and weakness;
- A person may experience abdominal cramping that's rather painful;
- You may experience unintended weight loss.
When you start to experience one or more of these symptoms, immediately go see your primary care doctor. Odds are, he or she will quickly refer you on to a specialist if initial fecal lab tests results indicate that you may have a serious disease in your colon.
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