Cancer is such a dangerous disease that it is often considered a silent killer. Its initial symptoms are not immediately visible, but when it reaches such a stage that there can be no treatment for it. Only then we come to know about this deadly disease. Colorectal cancer is cancer occurring in the intestine. Changes in the intestine, pain in the stomach and bleeding from the anus are the initial symptoms of this cancer.
Often we ignore the symptoms occurring in everyday life considering them minor, but for your information, let us tell you that these small symptoms can be the initial signs of a major disease. Such as constant disturbance in the intestine, piles, swelling in the intestine, intestinal disease, excessive gas. Now the question is whether there are symptoms of cancer or it is just due to eating habits and lifestyle that things are going wrong. How to differentiate between the two?
According to the news published in the English portal 'Only My Health', colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the colon, which is the large intestine or rectum. This usually occurs in polyps. Which may be non-cancerous. After a time it spreads in the form of cancer. If not treated on time, cancer cells start spreading throughout the body.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were more than 10 lakh new cases of colorectal cancer and more than 9.3 lakh deaths due to colorectal cancer worldwide in the year 2020. ICMR says that the cases of colon cancer and rectal cancer among men in India are 4.4 and 4.1 per 100,000. He further said, “The AAR for colon cancer in women is 3.9 per 100000. In men, colon cancer is at 8th place and rectal cancer is at 9th place.
What is the difference between normal gas and colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer is a disease that mostly affects people above 50 years of age. However, now this disease is spreading rapidly among the youth also. Symptoms of colorectal cancer are not visible in the beginning. GI diseases usually present with symptoms in the early stages. IBD, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, can affect people during their childhood. Such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding and weight loss are common. There is a lot of gas in IBD also but in cancer the stomach feels full.
IBS causes diarrhea and discharge of white mucoid-like liquid, which is not seen in colorectal cancer. This usually does not present with bleeding from the rectum, but cramping and pain may occur. In piles, blood can come out without pain during defecation.
Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
rectal bleeding
Any change in the consistency and type of stool
alternating diarrhea and constipation
Intestinal fullness even after defecation
stomach cramps/pain
weight loss
lethargy and fatigue
Symptoms persist, do not improve, or worsen
Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.
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