Bowel Cancer Symptoms

Bowel cancer symptoms include a wide range of undesirable signs, some of them include frequent and regular abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. If these things are left untended one may even go as far as to experience bleeding in the anal orifice or hints of blood in the stool. Feelings of pain while defecating should also be given attention to as it can also be a sign of a developing tumor.

The exact cause of the cancer remains unknown but there are several factors that make people at more risk. Research suggests that diet may be a factor; those with a diet high in animal fat and protein and low in fibre have an increased risk of developing bowel cancer. Also those who have a high intake of alcohol may be at greater risk.

The symptoms you need to look out for, for bowel cancer, are probably ones that might well indicate something else entirely and be of little consequence, but don't take the chance. Have it looked at by a doctor.

Because bowel cancer develops so slowly it is often many years before the tumor has grown large enough to cause symptoms. This is why you must see a doctor as soon as you manifest any symptoms you feel may indicate something is wrong.

Naturally, there are some people who are going to be more at risk of getting bowel cancer and a number of other cancers because their risk factors are high. Some of these factors can be eliminated and some can't. In my next article I will be talking about the risk factors that can influence our overall health and the risk of getting bowel cancer.

The cancer develops when one of the cells in the colon develops a series of changes (mutations) in some of the genes that control how the cell divides and survives. As a result, the cell divides uncontrollably to form a clump of malignant (cancerous) cells. Initially, these cell changes commonly produce a polyp (a clump of abnormal cells the size of a pea on the end of a stalk of normal cells) called an adenoma.

Regular bowel cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 16 per cent. There is an NHS Screening Programme which is being rolled out nationally. These are based upon testing feces for the presence of blood and then if required following up these individuals with further investigations. This is for those individuals between 50-69 years old and repeated every two years.

Bowel cancer is a subject very close to my heart as my father was diagnosed with bowel cancer twice, the second unfortunately being fatal. Even so as a family we consider ourselves very lucky, as there was a gap of seventeen years between the bouts.

Nowadays there is not such a great taboo over bowel cancer, thanks to famous people in the media speaking out about their symptoms, the general public are more aware and prepared to talk about it and seek medical attention much sooner.


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