What is Colon Cancer?

Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon) which is the lower part of the digestive tract.

What is it like to have Colon Cancer?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Gabapentin, Tramadol, Ibuprofen
Zolpidem, 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), Melatonin
Modafinil, Naltrexone
Escitalopram, Sertraline, Duloxetine
sitagliptin, Clonazepam

Who has Colon Cancer at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
54% Females
46% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 3
20-29 years 8
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 7
50-59 years 7
60-69 years 6
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 83
Not Diagnosed 8

These charts show data from Colon Cancer patients who have completed their condition history