Signals of injury, illness, disease, or that something is not right in the body

Sign: Signal that can be seen by someone else
- For example, fever, fast breathing, and abnormal lung sounds heard through a stethoscope may be signs of pneumonia.

Symptom: Signal that is felt or noticed by the person who has it, but may not be easily seen by anyone else.
- For example, weakness, aching, and feeling short of breath may be symptoms of pneumonia.

- Possible signs of colorectal cancer include a change in bowel habits or blood in the stool.

-Diarrhea

-Constipation

-Feeling that the bowel does not empty completely

-Stools that are narrower or have a different shape than usual

- Blood (either bright red or very dark) in the stool





-General abdominal discomfort (frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness, or cramps)

- Change in appetite






- Weight loss for no known reason

- Feeling very tired





- Vomiting

- Most of these symptoms are more often caused by conditions other than colorectal cancer, such as infection, hemorrhoids, or inflammatory bowel disease.

- Still, if you have any of these problems, it's important to see your doctor right away so the cause can be found and treated, if needed.

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