Colon Cancer Symptoms Explained Part 6: Systemic Symptom

We’ve discussed about the digestive colon cancer symptoms when you have a colon cancer. Now it is time for us to discuss the next one, which is a systemic symptoms of colon cancer. Systemic symptoms affect our whole body, this can be various from loss of appetite until vomiting. Here are the common systemic symptoms of colon cancer list:

Systemic Colon Cancer Symptoms and Signs

1. Loss of appetite
2. Unintentional weight loss (losing weight when not dieting or trying to lose weight)
3. Nausea or vomiting
4. Jaundice (yellow color to the skin and whites of the eyes)
5. Unexplained fatigue
6. Anemia

You should see your doctor if you are having these for a few days. The doctor probably will do several screening and tests to find out more about it. Other colon cancer signs we have discussed can be seen in the main article about colon cancer symptoms and signs

If you are having the systemic symptoms along with the symptoms of colon cancer we’ve discussed, then there’s a possibility that you are having a colon cancer. In most cases of colon cancer, the sooner you are diagnosed, the higher survival rates. According to some studies, the survival rate for people who are diagnosed with colon cancer in the earliest stages is 90% . Unfortunately, if you are late in getting the diagnose, the colon cancer could be more advanced and could spread beyond the colon

Follow Up

When you see your doctor, he or she might ask for a stool sample for infections test. Other colon cancer tests such as screening exam called colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy might also be conducted to determine and confirm whether your diarrhea is a colon cancer symptoms. Usually doctors recommend you to do the colon cancer screening if your age is more than 50.

Check out the list of screening test in the main article about colon cancer screening tests

Don’t be afraid of colon cancer tests and screening. It is not harmful and it’s also not embarrassing. For example in colonoscopy screening test you will be sedated so you won’t feel anything or even remember anything. You might also find this useful: doctors and nurses also do these screening test. So don’t worry, since there’s nothing to be worried about and be ashamed of.

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