Symptoms, diagnosis and staging
The links in this section will help you to find out about the symptoms (signs) of colorectal cancer and how it is diagnosed, staged and graded.
The 'stage' relates to the size of the cancer and if it has spread from where the cancer started in the body. The 'grade' describes the appearance of the cancer cells under a microscope and provides information on whether the cancer is likely to develop quickly. Knowing this information helps doctors plan appropriate treatment.
Link: Bowel cancer symptoms
Produced by:Beating Bowel Cancer
Find out more about the symptoms of bowel cancer and what you should do if you experience them.
Link:Bowel cancer symptoms
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
Overview of the symptoms (signs) of bowel cancer.
Link:Diagnosing bowel cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section tells you about the tests that are used to diagnose bowel (colorectal) cancer. There is information about seeing your GP, going to hospital and the tests you have to diagnose any possible spread of your cancer.
Link:Just diagnosed?
Produced by:Beating Bowel Cancer
The following pages contain comprehensive, yet easy to understand information about bowel cancer and what may be ahead of you in the coming months.
Link:Prevent and detect
Produced by:Beating Bowel Cancer
This booklet published by the national
charity Beating Bowel Cancer aims to
explain the facts about bowel cancer. It
provides practical advice on its
causes and preventative steps you can take
to reduce your risk of the disease and outlines the symptoms of bowel cancer.
Link:Stages of bowel cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of the CancerHelp UK website explains how bowel cancer is staged.
Link:Symptoms and diagnosis of colon cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Find out more about the symptoms (signs) of colon and rectal cancer, how it is diagnosed, the tests that you may have and how bowel cancer is staged.
Link:Symptoms of bowel cancer
Produced by:Bowel Cancer UK
Outline of the symptoms(signs) of bowel cancer.
Link:Tests and investigations for bowel cancer
Produced by:Beating Bowel Cancer
Find out more about the tests that may be used to diagnose bowel cancer.
Link:How is colorectal cancer diagnosed?
Produced by:American Cancer Society
Information about how colorectal cancer is diagnosed.
Page last edited: 27 July 2011
