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The signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer depend on the location of the tumor in the bowel, and whether it has spread elsewhere in the body ().The classic warning signs include: worsening constipation, blood in the stool, decrease in stool caliber (thickness), loss of appetite, loss of weight, and nausea or vomiting in someone over 50 years old. [15]
The American Cancer Society recommends that all adults over 45 be tested regularly for colon cancer, even if they have no symptoms. People older than 50 are still at a greater risk of developing ...
While serrated polyposis syndrome does not cause symptoms, the condition is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). The lifelong risk of CRC is between 25 and 40%. SPS is the most common polyposis syndrome affecting the colon, but is under recognized due to a lack of systemic long term monitoring. [5]
A sessile serrated lesion (SSL) is a premalignant flat (or sessile) lesion of the colon, predominantly seen in the cecum and ascending colon. SSLs are thought to lead to colorectal cancer through the (alternate) serrated pathway. [1] [2] This differs from most colorectal cancer, which arises from mutations starting with inactivation of the APC ...
The recommended age for a colonoscopy is 45 years old. Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, senior vice president of surveillance and health equity science at the American Cancer Society, called for an increase in ...
The American Cancer Society recommends starting screening when you turn 45, if you’re at average risk for developing colon cancer; earlier, if you have a family history of the disease or other ...
In North America and Europe the abdominal pain is usually on the left lower side (sigmoid colon), while in Asia it is usually on the right (ascending colon). [ 2 ] [ 8 ] The disease becomes more frequent with age, ranging from 5% for those under 40 years of age to 50% over the age of 60.
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