From: The diagnosis of colorectal cancer in patients with symptoms: finding a needle in a haystack
Symptom | Percentage of patients |
---|---|
Fecal occult blood test positive | 77 |
Rectal bleeding | 58 |
Anemia* | 57 |
Abdominal pain | 52 |
Weight loss | 39 |
Anorexia | 27 |
Constipation | 27 |
Altered stools | 25 |
Fatigue | 25 |
Diarrhea | 22 |
Nausea and vomiting | 22 |
Tenesmus | 8 |
Mucus in stools | 6 |
Rectal pain | 5 |
Obstruction | 4 |