What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Symptoms may include:

  • Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
  • A change in your bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or thin stool that lasts more than a few days
  • Unexplained abdominal pain or cramping
  • A constant urge to have a bowel movement that doesn’t go away after you have one
  • Unexplained weakness and fatigue
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Anemia
  • Bloating that doesn’t go away in people assigned female at birth

If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your healthcare provider.