Symptoms of bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBSymptoms of bowel cancer. Symptoms of bowel cancer can include a change in your normal bowel habit or blood in your poo. They can also be symptoms for other conditions, but it’s important to see your doctor. Bowel cancer can start in the large bowel (colon cancer) or back passage (rectal cancer). It is also called colorectal cancer.
Bowel problems after treatment - Cancer Research UK
WEBTreatment for bowel (colorectal) cancer can cause changes to how your bowels work. Changes can include how often you poo, how urgently you need to go, and difficulty emptying your bowel completely. These effects usually improve in the weeks and months after you finish treatment. But sometimes they might go on for longer and can be difficult to ...
Problems after surgery | Bowel cancer | Cancer Research UK
WEBThere is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Possible problems after bowel cancer surgery include a leak where the surgeon has joined the ends of your colon together, or your bowel not working properly. Other risks include infection, blood clots and bleeding. Many problems are minor but some can be life threatening.
Testing for blood in your poo using FIT | Bowel Cancer - Cancer …
WEB06 Dec 2024. Print page. FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) is a test that looks for blood in a sample of your poo. It looks for tiny traces of blood that you might not be able to see and which could be a sign of bowel cancer. The FIT results help your doctor decide whether to refer you urgently for more tests.
Sex life and bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBSexual problems are quite common in people after treatment for bowel (colorectal) cancer. Surgery to the bowel or back passage (rectum) can affect the nerves to the sex organs. This can cause sexual problems in both men and women. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can also cause changes which can affect your sex life.
CT colonography | Tests and scans - Cancer Research UK
WEBCT colonography. CT (computed tomography) colonography is a test that uses CT scans to check the large bowel (colon) and back passage (rectum). It’s also called a virtual colonoscopy. You have this test as an outpatient in the CT scanning (or radiology) department at the hospital. A radiographer or specialist doctor (radiologist) carries out ...
Laxatives | Coping physically - Cancer Research UK
WEBSide effects of laxatives. Different laxatives have different side effects. Bulk forming laxatives can cause wind and a swollen tummy (abdomen). They can also block up your bowel. To prevent this you need to drink plenty of water. Other types of laxatives can cause stomach cramps and wind.
Grades and types of bowel cancer - Cancer Research UK
WEBThe bowel makes up a part of the digestive system. It’s split into the small and large bowel: cancer of the small bowel is called small bowel cancer. cancer of the large bowel is called colon cancer. cancer of the back passage is called rectal cancer. cancer of the bowel opening is called anal cancer. This section is about colon and rectal ...
Family history and inherited cancer genes | Cancer Research UK
WEBThese are inherited cancer gene faults. They occur when there is a fault in the genes in an egg or sperm cell at the time of conception. These faults in the initial sperm or egg cell are copied into every single cell in the body. The faulty genes can then pass from generation to generation. They are called germline mutations.
Budwig diet | Complementary and alternative therapy - Cancer …
WEBJul 29, 2022 — People with cancer use the Budwig diet because flax seed contains omega-3. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids have some effect on cancer cells. The omega-3 reduces the levels of certain chemicals associated with cancer. Flax seed also contains substances called lignans and phyto estrogens. They have anti-cancer and hormonal effects.