March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Piedmont HealthCare encourages all of its patients to recognize the signs of colon cancer and get regular screening to detect abnormal or cancerous cells, leading to a higher treatment success rate.
Colon Cancer Symptoms
Many colon cancer symptoms mimic those of other intestinal or bowel disorders. Schedule an appointment with a gastroenterologist if you experience any of these symptoms:
Change in bowel habits that lasts for more than a few days A feeling that you have to have a bowel movement that is not relieved when you do Rectal bleeding Dark or bloody stools
