Re: colon caner?

Posted By N.K. on October 09, 1998 at 02:49:13:

In Reply to: Re: colon caner? posted by HFHSM.D.-ym on October 03, 1998 at 23:18:00:






Over the past 8 months I have had three instances that
span about
three days where by spool has blood in it.  I've heard
this can
be a symptom for cancer so I figured I inqure about
it.  I have
no other symptoms at all regarding colon cancer, just
the bloody
bowel and it has only occurred every three months or
so so it's
spread out.  What do you think.  I'm only 20 years old.
Thank you
for your reply.
Dear Rick,
Anal outlet bleeding (secondary to hemorrhoids or a
fissure) usually presents with bright red blood per rectum
or with blood on the toilet tissue. Blood mixed with the
stool implies a higher source. Although colon cancer is a
possibility, it would be unusual for colon cancer to occur
in a twenty year old. There are however, other possible
explanations for blood mixed with the stool in younger
patients (for example: inflammatory bowel disease). You
might benefit from evaluation by a gastroenterologist and a
test called flexible sigmoidoscopy (a test where a tube and
a light are advanced up the left side of the large
intestine to see if a source of bleeding can be
identified). I hope you find this information helpful.
This response is being provided for general informational
purposes only and should not be considered medical advice
or consultation. Always check with your personal physician
when you have a question pertaining to your health.
If you would like to be seen at our institution please
call 1-800-653-6568 our Referring Physicians' Office and
make an appointment to see Dr. Muszkat, one of our experts
in Gastroenterology.
HFHSM.D.-ym
*Keywords: rectal bleeding





Dear Rick, I am 28 now, and I had pre-cancerous polyps of the colon at age 23. I had a colonoscopy which revealed the tumors. I had the same type of symptoms as you. Dont let anyone tell you that someone your age isnt likley to have colon cancer. see yur GIspecialist and ave a colonoscopy.nk