{"id":703,"date":"2026-09-26T11:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reopine.com\/blog\/?p=703"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:03:48","slug":"first-signs-and-causes-of-colon-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reopine.com\/blog\/first-signs-and-causes-of-colon-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the First Signs and Causes of Colon Cancer, and Is It Curable?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Colon cancer occurs when polyps on the colon\u2019s inner lining become cancerous. The colon, or the large intestine, develops these polyps when its cells start growing uncontrollably. Initially, polyps are typically noncancerous. However, over time, their chances of becoming cancerous increase due to various factors. You will learn more about the disease from the section below. s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the First Signs of Colon Cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The worst thing about colon cancer is that often it remains asymptomatic until it reaches an advanced stage. This makes regular screening crucial for patients at high risk of developing the disease. Your doctor is the best person to decide whether you should undergo colon cancer screening and, if yes, how frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognising the first signs of colon cancer is also crucial for early diagnosis of the disease in symptomatic patients. Here are some symptoms that tend to bother patients with colon cancer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altered Bowel Habits: <\/strong>If you are experiencing constipation or diarrhoea for more than a week and all common remedies have failed to reverse the problem, get yourself checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rectal Bleeding: <\/strong>You should undergo colon cancer screening if you pass bright red blood with your stool. Getting yourself checked is also mandatory if your stool is persistently tarry and dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narrow Stools:<\/strong> Thinning of stool may indicate that your colon has narrowed due to a polyp or tumour.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incomplete Evacuation: <\/strong>You should consult your physician if there\u2019s a constant feeling of incomplete evacuation even after normal bowel movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abdominal Pain\/Discomfort: <\/strong>Gas, bloating, abdominal cramps, and pain which refuse to subside can be signs of colon cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unexplained Fatigue: <\/strong>The blood loss resulting from colon cancer can cause anaemia and result in severe weakness and fatigue in patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Causes of Colon Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Identifying exact causes of most cases of colon cancer is difficult. According to experts, an individual develops colon cancer when cells in his\/her colon undergo DNA changes. Cellular DNA is responsible for instructing the cells what they should do. When there are changes in the DNA of colon cells, they receive the instruction to multiply faster. This leads to overcrowding of cells and triggers the formation of tumours in the colon. If left untreated, these abnormal cells can invade other parts of the patient\u2019s body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people are more susceptible to experiencing the above than others. They are at higher risk of developing colon cancer than others. Your chances of having colon cancer are high if one or more of the following are true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n