01/04/2022
If it is found early, bowel cancer can be treated successfully. This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, take a look at the symptoms and share with your loved ones 💚
The bowel is part of the digestive system. The term bowel cancer is normally used to talk about colon and re**al cancer but it can also be used when talking about a**l, small bowel, and anore**al melanoma cancer.
Changes that could be a sign of bowel cancer include:
🟢 Blood in or on your poo.
🟢 Change in your normal bowel habit that happens for no obvious reason and lasts longer than three weeks.
🟢 Unexplained weight loss.
🟢 Pain in your tummy or back passage.
🟢 A feeling that your bowel is not properly empty after going to the toilet.
🟢 Unexplained tiredness, dizziness or breathlessness.
Bowel problems are very common, so these symptoms may not be caused by cancer. It is still important to get them checked out by your GP. Do not feel embarrassed to speak to your doctor about your symptoms. Conversations like this are part of their everyday job.
See our website for more information on bowel cancer here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/bowel-cancer