Bowel cancer symptoms in women: The three subtle signs to watch out for - Daily Express
Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK, and it can refer to any cancer of the bowel, including colon or rectal cancer.Although general bowel cancer is slightly more common in men, women are more likely to die from colorectal cancer than men.
On top of that, the symptoms of colon and rectal cancer can be easily confused for a bad period or something to do with the menstrual cycle. Express.co.uk reveals the three symptoms of bowel cancer in women.
Your colon and rectum are both part of the large bowel and therefore colon and rectal cancer are often referred to as bowel cancer.Colorectal cancer is the term for colon or rectum cancer, and these types of cancer are more common in men.Another issue when it comes to diagnosing women with colorectal cancer, or more specifically colon cancer, is the fact that the symptoms are similar to menstrual symptoms.