Colorectal Cancer: Do I have Colon Cancer

Do I have Colon Cancer?
Recently my feces has been very loose, and there has been blood coming from my rectum. My boyfriend says it could be Colon Cancer! What do I do?!
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1 :
See a doctor for a rectal exam.
2 :
Go to the doctor...
3 :
How old are you? I am guessing you are rather young. Loose stool doesn't signify colon cancer - you could have IBS. The blood is PROBABLY from hemorhoids. You might not be able to feel them or see them, but having loose, frequent bowel movements can aggravate them. Go to a gastroenterologist to be on the safe side, but I can pretty much tell you that it is nothing!
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The short answer is as others have said: see your physician. The longer answer is that blood in loose or diarrhea stools is more commonly due to causes other than cancer, especially in a young person. Still, it needs to be diagnosed. Some possible causes, from http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Bloody-or-tarry-stools.htm : Lower GI tract (usually maroon or bright red, bloody stools): * Hemorrhoids * Anal fissures * Diverticular bleeding * Intestinal infection (such as bacterial enterocolitis) * Vascular malformation * Inflammatory bowel disease * Tumor * Colon polyps or colon cancer * Trauma or foreign body * Bowel ischemia (a lack of proper blood flow to the intestines)
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if the blood is bright red then its unlikely to be cancer but piles. if its coming from further up then it is possible but depending on yr age its more likely to be a treatable bowel disease u should really visit yr gp as soon as possible as it takes a while to get an appointment with a specialist as i know from personal experience. good luck
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I agree with the earlier answers in that there are many reasons. If it is bright red, it is probably due to hemorrhoids or a fissure. Depending on what is causing the loose stools, the inflammation itself can cause enough irritation that you may bleed. From bowel movement to another the blood may pool at the end of the rectum and then flow out at your next movement making it seem quite large and scary. Definitely go see your doctor as soon as possible for your piece of mind. I imagine it is just some inflammation. Good luck.
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Go to the doctor and tell them very specifically, but calmly, what's going on with you. It might be cancer, but it probably isn't. It's all a matter of getting yourself checked out and the sooner you do it, the better. Good luck.
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If you are experiencing any of these symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and irregular bowel movements; also experience some color changes in your stool, abdominal cramps and bloating, then you might want to go to your doctor to have your situation checked. Colon cancer symptoms may not really be seen on a first-hand basis. You may only see it after a long time that it has been there. You should be vigilant enough to pose questions relating to colon cancer when you go to the doctor. This will prepare you and let you know about what you could expect.

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