What is the likelyhood of bowel/colon
cancer aged 27??! I've been told its very
rare. I've posted here before and been
having tummy pains, down both sides and
across the tummy too. I've had the runs
and cant go to the toliet on and off. I've
had 2 blood tests, which were normal and
waiting on the out come of a scan. Yet
what is the likelyhood on this
cancer?!?
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Colon Cancer Answer A3552 Posted: 01-30-08 03:06am
Abdominal pain is such a common symptom
for so many conditions that connecting it
with cancer is more paranoid than
reasonable. Nonetheless, cancer is a still
a possible diagnosis so you can request
the diagnostic procedures necessary to
exclude it. An ultrasound scan, CT-scan,
gastroscopy and colonoscopy are the mostly
frequently used exams for proving or
excluding colon cancer any other abdominal
tumors as possible diagnoses. An occult
blood test of the stool is also useful. At
your age (late 20's), colon cancer is very
rare except for people who suffer from
congenital polyposis of the colon.
You can consult your GP to request the
exams and later an internist, if
necessary.
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