Get Screened It's estimated in 2018 in the US there will be over 140,000 cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed, and over 50,000 deaths from colorectal cancer. Women and men at average risk for colon cancer need to begin screening at age 50. [standuptocancer.org]

Everyone over 50 should get screened. Tests include colonoscopy and tests for blood in the stool. Treatments for colorectal cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination. Surgery can usually cure it when it is found early. [medlineplus.gov]

Stories A new treatment strategy for prostate cancer Read more Great progress has been made Some cancers, such as thyroid and testicular, have survival rates of over 90%. [cancer.ca]

Stool DNA testing The Cologuard test is available in the U.S. for in-home sample collection for adults over 50 at average risk for colon cancer. [medicinenet.com]

In view of the large number of patients seen with gastrointestinal disease and its leading role in this field over many years, the Digestive Diseases Committee conducts numerous programmes of clinical and translational research. [gustaveroussy.fr]

If symptoms are present, they may include: rectal bleeding, change in bowel habits that lasts more than a few days, blood in the stool, abdominal pain, or unexplained fatigue or weight loss. [standuptocancer.org]

Mayo Clinic's approach to rectal cancer care Symptoms Common symptoms include: A change in your bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more-frequent bowel movements Dark or red blood in stool Mucus in stool Narrow stool Abdominal pain Painful [mayoclinic.org]

A change in your bowel habits: bowel obstruction stool size change constipation diarrhea Blood in the stool, either apparent (visible) or occult (hidden) Lower abdominal pain or pelvic pain If the tumour has spread, it may result in enlargement of the [bccancer.bc.ca]

They include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, change in bowel habits, narrow stools, diarrhea or constipation, red or dark blood in stool, weight loss, abdominal pain, cramps, or bloating. [medicinenet.com]

pain or cramping bloating or a feeling of being full a diagnosis of anemia weakness and fatigue unintended weight loss nausea or vomiting Many of these symptoms can also be caused by noncancer conditions such as hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, [cityofhope.org]