I’ve noticed a change in my toilet habits and my fecal matter. I get diarrhea sometimes, when I really have to go, and I’m a bit constipated when I don’t have to go. When I go normally, it’s not as ‘solid’ as it used to be, and the color is more of a yellow. A while ago, there was what seemed to be mucus too. This started happening when I changed my diet.

I have no family history of bowel cancer, and I have a pretty healthy diet, and I’m quite active (I go swimming and walking a lot, and have PE 3 days a week)…
It’s changed…as in I’ve been a lot more than I used to…I used to be a really fussy eater and ate the same thing everyday, it’s more varied now

All these symtoms over the years makes sence, as I have always put it down to bowel cancer. I have never heard of cancer of the anus before. Now wounder I have been getting bleeding every 2-3 months in 2005, my bowels have changed 180 degrees now, I am so itchy up my bum 24/7 non stop and it is so frustrating. I also have the HPV virus in me and have had that for a few years now. Today I found out that if you have the HPV you are much more at risk of getting cancer of the anus. I am passing out all mucus in my bowels now, and I feel the urge to go a lot and when I do it is soft and mucusy, this is all the time. I am 38 and female, with a history of cancer in my family. I have a lump of my bum and I will be getting a biopys taken of that soon. Things are now making sence, and it has taken awile to put it all together. I found out colonoscopys do not detect anus cancer, just colon. The itchingness has spread to other areas and I cannot stand it. I am not scared of death
as I know where I am going but I am scared of the process. This itching is driving me mad, and I was told today that cancer of the anus is all part of it. I will have to get my lump biopsyied. so worried here. Any advice for me? Becasue if it does turn out that I have what I now suspect I will accept it. This explains all the diarea over the 2 and a half year period and bleeding and all. wow I am finaly getting to the bottom of this.

He had bowel cancer at the sametime as my mum. She died after trying two lots of chemo. He survived after an operation and chemo. He has been well until about 6 weeks ago when he seemed to be more tired than usual. He has now lost his appetite and is hot all the time. He is also yellow. His doctor has told me that blood samples show the cancer has probably returned.My Dad is very scared and wants to know what to expect. He will not have any more chemo and is now too frail to have any surgery. What can I expect to happen? How can i help him?Has anyone else had two parents suffer this way?And how can I stay strong for him – it is history repeating itself as I nursed Mum to the end.

Well I lost my dad about 7 years ago to bowel cancer; he was only 45 years old when he died. We’ve been told this is quite young and that all 3 of his children, myself included, should have tests for it as we get older. I was 15 at the time, now I’m 22, what age should I start having tests done? Also if anyone knows, is the risk for me and my siblings of getting bowel cancer very high?
My dad didn’t actually eat vegetables, but I have my 5 servings a day and always have. Mum has always fed us well, dad just left the veggies on his plate. Dad was naturally thin though and didn’t ever get sick, except for that of course. I’m thin too and don’t get sick much either but the doctors did tell us we would need to be tested when we were older, I’m just wondering when should I start?

Hey,
For the past 2 or 3 weeks I’ve noticed some bright red blood in my stool… (well, not actually ON it I don’t think, but on the toilet paper). I can’t feel any lumps or anything but I’m really worried. The blood is the same colour as when you cut yourself. Fresh red blood. It’s not just a few drops, it’s like I’ve got a small nose bleed or something.
I’m only 14 (and female, by the way) but could it be bowel cancer? I’m embarassed to tell my mum because, well, how do you bring it up in conversation?