(Alyssa Hui/ Very Well Health) — Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Recent studies have found that the cancer is becoming increasingly common among young adults.
Colorectal cancer symptoms can go unnoticed in the early stages of the disease. Now, a team of researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified four “red flag” symptoms that could be signs of early-onset colorectal cancer.
Here’s what experts say you should know about the signs of early colorectal cancer and what to do if you have them.
The study, which was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that there are four symptoms that can be early warning signs for colorectal cancer. (…)