One of the lesser-known symptoms of bowel cancer may be anemiawhich occurs when your blood produces fewer healthy red blood cells than normal.
Anemia can be triggered when bowel cancer bleeds into the digestive tract, causing blood to appear in the stool.
Over time, blood loss can increase and cause low red blood cell counts, also known as anemia.
Bowel cancer can also cause a lack of iron in the body, leading to the disease.
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Pale face may indicate anemia, which is a possible consequence of bowel cancer.
How does the mole appear on the face?
Anemia can present itself on the skin of the face, as the person may begin to look paler than normal.
It is also likely that the person will feel very tired, have shortness of breath and have headaches.
Although anemia may raise alarm bells, it is important to remember that this does not necessarily mean there is bowel cancer, but it is important to check if there is concern.
Other symptoms of bowel cancer
- Unexplained change in bowel habit (such as having bowel movements more frequently or becoming more constipated)
- Blood in the stool
- Unexplained loss of appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
It is important to say that there are other diseases that present symptoms similar to those mentioned above. And showing some of these signs does not necessarily mean you have cancer. It is necessary to consult a doctor, who will order tests to investigate the causes.
Bowel cancer, also called colorectal, is cancer that involves the lower part of the digestive system: the large intestine and the rectum. This type of cancer represents 10% of all types of cancer, with 1.9 million new cases annually and 935 thousand deaths, according to the Globocan survey, by the WHO (World Health Organization).
The disease begins as a solid tumor and usually develops from polyps, which are small growths on the inner lining of the bowel wall.
The stages of bowel cancer range from stage I (the cancer has invaded the entire bowel wall, but not through it) to stage IV (the cancer has spread to distant organs such as the liver or lungs).
