KOMPAS.com – Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the rectum, aka the large intestine.
The large intestine and rectum are organs that make up the lower digestive system.
Colon cancer consists of several stages. In the early stages of this disease, the cancer cells have not spread widely to other parts.
Reported from Healthline via KOMPAS.com, symptoms and how to treat colon cancer will depend on the stage of the cancer when it is first diagnosed.
Symptoms or characteristics of colon cancer at an early stage (0-2) can be completely unknown or felt.
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Reported from Medicine Net via KOMPAS.com, colon cancer symptoms may begin to appear as cells grow and develop.
However, there are no specific features of colon cancer that can definitely indicate the presence of the disease.
Even so, as reported KOMPAS.com on Sunday (15/5/2022), the following are typical symptoms of colon cancer to watch out for:
– Changes in bowel habits (BAB) continuously.
– Stool as thin as a pencil.
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