Often individuals who have colon cancer do not have symptoms until the cancer has grown or even spread. Some of the symptoms include long-term change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, abdominal pain or cramping, weakness, and unpremeditated weight loss (American Cancer Society, 2017). Other onsets to developing colon cancer include a history of colorectal polyps, inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease. Unfortunately, Mr. Hall most likely had colon cancer for a decent amount of time prior to having symptoms, which might have led to the progression of metastatic colon
Often individuals who have colon cancer do not have symptoms until the cancer has grown or even spread. Some of the symptoms include long-term change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, abdominal pain or cramping, weakness, and unpremeditated weight loss (American Cancer Society, 2017). Other onsets to developing colon cancer include a history of colorectal polyps, inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease. Unfortunately, Mr. Hall most likely had colon cancer for a decent amount of time prior to having symptoms, which might have led to the progression of metastatic colon