Many people feel uncomfortable or anxious discussing problems related to their gastrointestinal (GI) tract, says Dr. Heather Yeo, a colorectal surgeon at Weill Cornell. Some may attribute their symptoms to something else as a way of avoiding dealing with the real issue. But Dr. Yeo says it’s important to talk to your doctor about any unusual changes in your body–and not to blame yourself if it turns out you do have cancer.
Anxiety Around Colon Cancer Diagnosis
Colon Cancer
Anxiety Around Colon Cancer Diagnosis
Many people feel uncomfortable or anxious discussing problems related to their gastrointestinal (GI) tract, says Dr. Heather Yeo, a colorectal surgeon at Weill Cornell. Some may attribute their symptoms to something else as a way of avoiding dealing with the real issue. But Dr. Yeo says it’s important to talk to your doctor about any unusual changes in your body–and not to blame yourself if it turns out you do have cancer.
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Symptoms & Diagnosis: Genetics and Colon Cancer
About 10 percent of colon cancers develop because of an inherited genetic mutation. The major sub-types of hereditary colon cancer are called familial adenomatous polyposis – or FAP – and Lynch Syndrome.