What is colon cancer?
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon) which is the lower part of the digestive tract.
How do members experience colon cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with colon cancer*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Decreased appetite
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for colon cancer*
Who has colon cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 31 | |
| 30s | 62 | |
| 40s | 133 | |
| 50s | 220 | |
| 60s | 259 | |
| 70+ | 221 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 399 | |
| Female | 499 |