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Is Diarrhea With Bleeding Symptoms Of Cancer?

I have had diarrea for 5wks. It then improved but began to bleed.My doctor has taken blood and there are no nasty bugs and I am waiting to see if there are cancer markers.There is cancer in all of my mothers sided of the family.If the diarrea has eased could it still be cancer?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Severe inflamation in intestines can also cause bleeding while passing stools.
Any bleeding while passing stools shoul be evaluated as it is a sign of cancer.
Since you have a family history i strongly suggest you to
Get a colonoscopy to ruleout cancer. Meet a gastroenterologist.
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Is Diarrhea With Bleeding Symptoms Of Cancer?

Severe inflamation in intestines can also cause bleeding while passing stools. Any bleeding while passing stools shoul be evaluated as it is a sign of cancer. Since you have a family history i strongly suggest you to Get a colonoscopy to ruleout cancer. Meet a gastroenterologist.