Posted , 5 users are following.
My husband is 34.He recently saw bright red blood on tip of his stool and bit on toilet paper.He has colonoscopy in few days.His uncle(dad's stepbrother actually)was diagnosed with rectal cancer at age 44.There were some other cancers as well 3 generations back.How hereditary is colorectal cancer?So scared of colonoscopy results.My husband has no other symptoms.TIA
0 likes, 4 replies
kevin30685 j72646
Posted
At 34 very young to have colon recital cancer but it does have more chance if his parents grandparents had it by around 10% but it's good he is going for the colonoscopy to eradicate cancer crohns etc
Red blood at the tip of the stool sounds more like hemaroids if it was mixed through it means it's from the colon mid it's his dad's step brother who had it it wouldn't effect your husband as its not from the complete blood line try not to worry
Let us know how he gets on
Misssy2 j72646
Posted
Redwoodgirl j72646
Posted
Unfortunately colorectal cancers are one of the many cancers which are likely to be hereditary. (Was the Uncle a blood relative?) It is wise he gets checked and it is good he is getting a colonoscopy soon.
It is not to say, however, he just doesn't have a hemorrhoid which is bleeding. Nor some arterovenous malformations (bleeing veins) You don't have to have pain to have those. Let's hope it is just that.
If it is colorectal cancer then early detection and help is far better outcome than leaving it too late.
I hope for you both it is a good outcome.
bryan83633 j72646
Posted
Join this discussion or start a new one?
New discussion Reply