University Michigan Health-West discusses early indicators of colorectal cancer [Video]

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Contrary to common belief, colorectal cancer is not exclusive to older populations. Recent studies have shown that diagnoses in adults under the age of 55 have doubled over the past 30 years.

So what signs should people be looking out for as indicators of something more than just an issue that can be treated at home? Dr. Thomas Riley, a gastroenterologist with the University of Michigan Health-West joins the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share the warning signs of colorectal cancer.

Young adults should pay close attention to changes in bowel habits, such as constipation, rectal bleeding, sudden changes in bowel movements, or unexplained weight loss. These symptoms could be early indicators of colorectal cancer.Yale Medicine highlights cases where young patients, including a father in his 30s, initially mistook symptoms like rectal bleeding for hemorrhoids, underscoring …