What are the signs/symptoms of colorectal cancer?
Unexplained weight loss, change in bowel habits, diarrhea, constipation or sensation that the bowel does not empty completely, stools appears flat or narrower than usual, bright red blood or black stools, frequent bloating, fullness, cramps or gas pains, persistent fatigue, anemia, vomiting. By the time any of these signs and symptoms are obvious, the stage of the cancer might be advanced. This is why the preventive screening tests are essential. How much role does prevention play? In colorectal cancer, just like in many forms of cancers, prevention plays a vital role. A healthy lifestyle, including daily exercises, abstinence from cigarettes, moderation in alcohol intake, eating a high-fiber (a lot of vegetables, fruits and nuts and grains, and minimal red meat) diet, helps greatly to minimize the occurrence of colorectal cancer. Fecal occult blood test annually and colonoscopy every five years for screening for those 50 and over are highly recommended to assure early detection and hi
