Colon Cancer Symptoms: Stool Changes & Surgical Risks

Colon cancer symptoms vary between the right and left sides, often manifesting as stool changes or spasms. Understanding the risks of a perforated colon during colonoscopy and post-surgical complications is key to patient safety.

Colon Cancer Right & Left Symptoms

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Gary Brown

Colon cancer is a potentially curable disease if it is caught in the early stages. This is the reason the American Cancer Society has recommended screening people starting at age 50. The symptoms of colon cancer vary according to location of the cancer within the colon as well as any spread outside the colon.