What is the chance of colon cancer if I have had symptoms like bowel changes for nine weeks?

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I understand your concern. Gallstones cause symptoms like alternating diarrhea and constipation, pain in the middle of the abdomen under the ribcage, bloating sensation, and sometimes discoloration of stools. Colon cancer may have the symptoms mentioned above and the passage of blood in stools. FIT (fecal immunochemical test) is a screening tool for colorectal cancer. It tells that stool had blood at the time of examination. Hemorrhoids, colon polyps, and colon cancer can result in positive FIT tests. Colonoscopy and directed biopsy will confirm any diagnosis. It may not necessarily be a malignancy. Polyps and hemorrhoids are other differentials.

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I understand your concern. If you have any family history of cancer, weight loss, and anorexia, then there are more chances of malignancy with a strongly positive FIT test. Colonoscopy with directed biopsy will confirm the diagnosis.

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I understand your concern. I would request you not to get stressed out so much and wait for the diagnosis. I suggest you consult an oncologist or surgeon for greater insight. I also suggest you relax and stay positive at this stage as the diagnosis is still not out, and there may not be so much severity as you are assuming it to be.

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Hi,

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I understand your concern. Colon cancer is generally slow-growing, and its progression depends upon the type of lesion and its genetic nature. I suggest you consult a surgeon to know about its detail.

I hope you understand.