Question about colon cancer?

[dothackzero]

So I have been worrying about colon cancer off and on for over 3 months right now. From what I've been hearing getting symtoms with colon cancer usually doesn't happen later on right? So let's assume ribbon/penceil thin stool is a symtom of colon cancer like everyone else says it it. If I had colon cancer since I started worrying about it, wouldn' things have gotten a lot worse for me by now and I would have a lot of the other symtoms by now too?

[dothackzero]

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[Morecambe]

You don't say how old you are but colon cancer tends to occur at age 40+.

However, if there has been a change in your bowel habits then do seek medical advice and don't delay.

One of my wife's uncles had colon cancer symptoms but delayed seeking medical advice and he eventually died.  The doctors said "if only you had come to see us sooner....".  Don't let this happen to you.

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Morecambe

[jimt68]

I really think you should have a colonoscopy done.

It is by far the golden test for colon problems.

It is far better to be on the cautious side and get the test on a regular basis.

I think persons with a family history of CC should get one at least every five years after age 50.  And after age 60 get one every 2 1/2 to 3 years.  Why, because I had colonoscopy at 63 and all was okay.  Got a colonoscopy at age 68 and I had a golf ball sized cancerous tumor in my sigmoid colon.  After age 60 it is my opinion that one is more susceptible to getting a cancerous tumor.

I had my surgery last Thursday and am home recouping.

Good luck and do see you doctor soon to see what is going on in that colon...