Also called colorectal cancer, bowel cancer is a cancer of the large intestine. The large intestine is made up of two parts, the colon and the rectum.
Bowel cancer is a very common form of cancer in men. Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in men.
90% of all cases of colorectal cancer is diagnosed in people aged 50 years or older. The 5-year relative survival rate for colorectal cancer is 90% if the disease is found and treated early. One of the major problems is that this type of cancer often has no early signs or symptoms or symptoms seem to be minimal.
Signs Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer in Men
There may be no early symptoms of bowel cancer. Signs and symptoms may only seem apparent once the cancer has reached a more serious stage. Signs symptoms can include:
Source statistics colorectal cancer: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999-2002 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report Version. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute. 2005.
04/03/2006