Colon cancer symptoms in women include diarrhea, constipation, unintended weight loss, and bloody stools.
Some more subtle symptoms of colon cancer in women may also be mistaken for gynecological or menstrual issues.
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Common Symptoms
Not every woman experiences early symptoms of colon cancer.
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Symptoms that do occur can vary depending on the size and location of the cancer.
What are the symptoms of early stage female colon cancer?
Early symptoms are likely and include bowel habit changes, blood in the stool, and unexplained weight loss.
Advanced-Stage Symptoms
If left undiagnosed, colon cancer can lead to complications and serious symptoms.
These include:
Does colon cancer cause back pain?
Colon cancer can cause lower back pain, although it is more often associated with abdominal pain and cramping.
When you include rectal cancer, the median age is 69 for females and 66 for males.
If you have risk factors for colon cancer, discusscolon cancer screeningoptions with your healthcare provider.
Screening tests, likecolonoscopy, can find these polyps before they become cancerous.
This allows your healthcare provider, typically agastroenterology specialist, to remove them before they become an issue.
Regular screening also allows healthcare providers to find cancer in the colon early when treatments are most effective.
How long can you live with untreated colon cancer?
There’s no way to know.
If you have any of these risk factors, you should discuss options with your healthcare provider.
Risk factors for colon cancer fall into two categories: those that can be changed and those that cant.
You should discuss the benefits and risks of HRT with your healthcare provider.
Some symptoms may be mistaken for menstrual or digestive issues.
Risk factors include age, family history, lifestyle, and conditions like Lynch syndrome.
Survival rates depend on the diagnosis stage.
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