Colon Cancer Support Group
Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from mushroom-like growths that are usually benign, but some may develop into cancer over time. The majority of the time, the diagnosis of localized colon cancer is through colonoscopy.
Sorry this is such a long post.
A friend of my Mum's has just told her that she has been having rectal bleeding on and off for about a year. She didn't say anything at first as when she had her first child she developed Haemaroids. But now she's been to the doctors and this is not the case this time.
She's not developed frequent rectal bleeding, stomach cramping, which can also be at the sides and in her back too. She has been added to the list to have a colonoscopy at the hospital but as this is the UK, the waiting lists are rediculous and she may wait months.
She is going back to the doctor tomorrow to try and get the appointment brought forward as an emergancy.
From what I have researched so far polyps usually only cause rectal bleeding but together with stomach pains it can be a sign of colonal cancer.
The thing is...she's also now in the past couple of days started vomitting blood too. If it is cancer, is this a sign that it could have spread to the stomach?
I understand you can't jump to conclusions but any information would be much appreciated.
x-Bliss-x
A friend of my Mum's has just told her that she has been having rectal bleeding on and off for about a year. She didn't say anything at first as when she had her first child she developed Haemaroids. But now she's been to the doctors and this is not the case this time.
She's not developed frequent rectal bleeding, stomach cramping, which can also be at the sides and in her back too. She has been added to the list to have a colonoscopy at the hospital but as this is the UK, the waiting lists are rediculous and she may wait months.
She is going back to the doctor tomorrow to try and get the appointment brought forward as an emergancy.
From what I have researched so far polyps usually only cause rectal bleeding but together with stomach pains it can be a sign of colonal cancer.
The thing is...she's also now in the past couple of days started vomitting blood too. If it is cancer, is this a sign that it could have spread to the stomach?
I understand you can't jump to conclusions but any information would be much appreciated.
x-Bliss-x
Bliss it is very important to have the doctor perform the tests and give a definite answer, I believe all I will do giving you advice is cause worry and there may be no reason to worry at all.
Take care G8