Doctor explains BOWEL CANCER (Colorectal cancer) | Signs, Symptoms, Screening, Risk factors

Описание: In this video Dr O'Donovan explains key things you need to know about bowel cancer, including signs, symptoms, tests, screening tests and risk factors. We also discuss what happens when you go see your doctor with potential signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. Dr O'Donovan asks members of the public what they know.

Potential signs and symptoms of bowel cancer include:

changes in your poo, such as having softer poo, diarrhoea or constipation that is not usual for you
needing to poo more or less often than usual for you
blood in your poo, which may look red or black
bleeding from your bottom
often feeling like you need to poo, even if you've just been to the toilet
tummy pain
a lump in your tummy
bloating
losing weight without trying
feeling very tired for no reason

It's important to know that many people with these symptoms don't have bowel cancer. Other health problems can cause similar symptoms. But if you have any of these, or if things just don't feel right, go to see your GP.

Knowing the symptoms and acting on them as quickly as possible could mean that if you do have bowel cancer, it may be diagnosed earlier when it's much easier to treat. People whose cancer is diagnosed at an early stage have a much higher chance of successful treatment than those whose cancer has become more widespread.

Also please don't be embarrassed and don't ignore any symptoms. Doctors are used to seeing lots of people with bowel problems and it is something we deal with all of the time. We will do our very best to help you get the right tests and investigations you need if these are indicated.

Content and timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
00:18 - What is the bowel and what does it do?
01:17 - Signs and symptoms of bowel cancer
04:30 - Tests for bowel cancer
05:36 - Bowel cancer screening
07:27 - Risk factors for bowel cancer

LINKS AND REFERENCES:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-c...

Link to symptom diary: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/abou...

Bowel cancer symptoms: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/abou...

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