As of: March 5, 2024, 8:30 p.m
By: Juliane Gutmann
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Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers.
Prevention is easy to implement and helps detect cancer early.
Pay attention to your body signals.
There are currently around 520,700 people living with a diagnosis of colon cancer in Germany.
Every year, around 60,000 new cases occur, as the
Bavarian Cancer Society
further informs.
This makes colon cancer the second most common tumor disease in women and the third most common among men in this country.
As with many other cancers, the chances of recovery increase enormously if the tumor is detected and treated early.
Since tumors in the intestine often grow unnoticed for a long time without causing any symptoms, regular preventive examinations are very important.
“Colon cancer screening is an effective way to detect and treat colon cancer at an early stage.
We therefore appeal to all citizens from the age of 50 to regularly take part in the preventive examinations offered.
The earlier colon cancer is detected, the better the chances of recovery,” says Dr.
med.
Berndt Birkner, gastroenterologist and president of the network against colon cancer, quoted in a press release from the
Bavarian Cancer Society
.
What symptoms can indicate colon cancer
Many colon cancer patients only feel more severe symptoms at an advanced stage of the disease.
But there are also subtle warning signals from the body that should not be ignored.
While many people are familiar with the classic symptoms like stomach pain, weight loss, and blood in the stool, there is a lesser-known but still common sign: bloating.
Persistent bloating can have many causes.
Food intolerances are widespread.
But more dangerous triggers are also possible.
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The German Cancer Research Center in the Helmholtz Association and the Professional Association of German Internists list possible symptoms of colon cancer:
Changed bowel habits
, for example particularly frequent urge to stool or repeated constipation
Abnormalities in the stool
such as visible blood or particularly foul-smelling stool
Digestive problems
such as flatulence, flatulence with involuntary stools, constant bad “wind smells” or frequent nausea
Pain
during bowel movements
Frequent
fatigue
Fever
Night sweats
When flatulence can become dangerous
Flatulence – like all of the symptoms listed above – can have several causes.
Unhealthy diet and stress are common triggers.
But if flatulence is accompanied by other intestinal problems that are not typical for you, you should see a doctor.
In general, it is advisable to see a doctor if flatulence persists for a long time and occurs regardless of meal times.
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