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March is colorectal cancer awareness month and 3/5 is dress in blue day. Wear your blue and help bring more awareness to this awful disease that can be prevented with early screening.
Stats on Colorectal Cancer (pretty alarming huh?)
The Average Lifetime Risk for Men = 1 in 23. The Average Lifetime Risk for Women = 1 in 25.
What are symptoms?
Colorectal cancer (cancer in the colon or rectum) first develops with few, if any, symptoms. Be proactive and talk to your doctor. Do any of the following scenarios apply to you? Have you seen a change in your bowel habits? This includes intermittent or constant diarrhea and/or constipation, a change in the consistency of your stool, or more narrow stools than usual. Do you have persistent abdominal discomfort? This can present as cramps, gas, or pain and/or feeling full, bloated, or a feeling like your bowel is not completely empty. Nausea and/or vomiting can also be a symptom. Do you have rectal bleeding? Is there blood in your stool? The blood can be bright red, or the stool may be black and tarry or brick red. Do you feel weak or fatigued? This may be accompanied by anemia or a low red blood cell count. Do you have unexplained weight loss or gain? If you're losing weight for no known reason, nausea, or vomiting, then it could be a symptom of colorectal cancer.
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