what are the signs and symptoms of rectal cancer?
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['A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more-frequent bowel movements.', 'Dark maroon or bright red blood in stool.', 'Narrow stool.', "A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely.", 'Abdominal pain.', 'Unexplained weight loss.', 'Weakness or fatigue.']
331935
['oily spotting on underwear.', 'flatulence.', 'urgent bowel movements.', 'fatty or oily stools.', 'increased number of bowel movements.', 'inability to control bowel movements.', 'gas with discharge.', 'loose stools.']
455410
['Cancer can cause many symptoms, but these symptoms are most often caused by illness, injury, benign tumors, or other problems. ... ', 'Bladder changes.', 'Bleeding or bruising, for no known reason.', 'Bowel changes.', 'Cough or hoarseness that does not go away.', 'Eating problems.', 'Fatigue that is severe and lasts.']
41164
['Blood in the urine. This is the most common early symptom of bladder cancer. ... ', 'UTI-like symptoms. Bladder cancer can be mistaken for a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) because many of the symptoms overlap. ... ', 'Unexplained pain. ... ', 'Decreased appetite. ... ', 'Smoking.']
239601
['bright red blood after you poo.', 'an itchy anus.', 'feeling like you still need to poo after going to the toilet.', 'slimy mucus in your underwear or on toilet paper after wiping your bottom.', 'lumps around your anus.', 'pain around your anus.']
900982
In most cases, polyps don't cause symptoms and are usually found on routine colon cancer screening exams. However, if you do experience symptoms, they may include: blood in the stool or rectal bleeding. pain, diarrhea, or constipation that lasts longer than one week.
1036628
['watery diarrhea.', 'soft, greasy stools.', 'tiredness.', 'stomach cramps.', 'bloating.', 'nausea.', 'severe weight loss.']
1068651
['changes in stool consistency or color.', 'changes in bowel movement habits.', 'anal pain.', 'weight loss.', 'nausea or vomiting.', 'fever.', 'dizziness.', 'lightheadedness.']
418527
['Pain and fractures, when cancer has spread to the bone.', 'Headache, seizures, or dizziness, when cancer has spread to the brain.', 'Shortness of breath, when cancer has spread to the lung.', 'Jaundice or swelling in the belly, when cancer has spread to the liver.']
1297484
['Unexplained weight loss.', 'Fever of unknown origin.', 'Night sweats.', 'New or unexplained pain.', 'Persistent heartburn.', "Mouth or tongue sores that don't heal.", 'Bloating.', 'Irregular bowel patterns.']
1275374
Therefore, the belief that you have hemorrhoids could actually be a symptom of colon cancer. If you are experiencing any new signs of rectal bleeding, no matter what your age, you should consult your doctor immediately, especially if it is a new symptom.
277600
['Diarrhea, often with blood or pus.', 'Abdominal pain and cramping.', 'Rectal pain.', 'Rectal bleeding — passing small amount of blood with stool.', 'Urgency to defecate.', 'Inability to defecate despite urgency.', 'Weight loss.', 'Fatigue.']
687372
['bleeding (you may notice blood when you wipe after a bowel movement)', 'painful bowel movements.', 'a raised area of skin near your anus.', 'itching.', 'burning.', 'swelling.']
598075
['Extreme fatigue.', 'Fast weight loss.', 'Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week.', 'Pneumonia.', 'Sores in your mouth, anus, or genitals.', 'Fever or severe night sweats that keep coming back.', 'Memory loss.', 'Red, brown, pink, or purple blotches on or under the skin.']
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['Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo.', 'A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit.', 'Unexplained weight loss.', 'Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason.', 'A pain or lump in your tummy.']
471384
['Dumping syndrome, a condition that can lead to symptoms like nausea and dizziness.', 'Low blood sugar.', 'Malnutrition.', 'Vomiting.', 'Ulcers.', 'Bowel obstruction.', 'Hernias.']
653513
['Fatigue (tiredness)', 'Upset stomach.', 'Diarrhea or loose stools (if radiation is given to the pelvis or abdomen)', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Skin changes (mild redness to peeling or flaking)']