Bowel cancer: Meaning, Symptoms and Risk factors

CHANDIGARH

Covid-19 pandemic has made us realize that our health is our topmost priority. If we prioritize health, then we should see the little changes developing in our bodies and should know the root cause behind it.

There are various types of cancers that are severe but among them, one of the deadliest cancer types is bowel cancer, especially in India.

Let’s elaborate on the meaning of BCA

B for Bleeding while urinating or passing bowel movements
C stands for Changes in bowel habits
A is Abdominal pain

If we witness any of these changes in our body we should immediately consult our doctor.
While peeing or passing tools one should check if there is any blood or not. Also, the bowel habits that get affected for more than 4 days need medical attention.

According to the experts, these are the ways that give you hints if you contract bowel cancer or not.

If you feel lumps in your abdominal area for more than three weeks, it’s time to get a medical consultation.

As we know that early detection of cancer or any other disease can be preventable. So one should keep a tab on the symptoms.

Risk Factors:
Unexplained weight loss: Due to bowel cancer or its symptoms, you will see weight loss without any workout or diet. Unplanned weight loss is visible in kilos. Another factor that gives hints is that even after passing bowel you do not get satisfied and feel fuller.  They continue to feel like their stomach wasn’t fully emptied.

Which age group is at risk?
People above the age of 50 mostly develop bowel cancer. Contracting in adult age is very less but does exist. For more information research team is still finding more shreds of evidence. Even they are working to develop a blood test to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As this method will cut down the time of getting various tests done. Also, it helps to start the treatments early.

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