went to the doctor today and i' a diabetic and she asked me if i have been having trouble with my stomach and i told her yes cause my stomach is always hard as a rock and bloated even to look at well any way she thinks that i may have colon cancer since it does run in my family i'm only 29 and already feel like my whole world is coming to an end :eek:

Kupper:
There is NO INCREASED RISK of colorectal cancer for a Diabetic. What is she talking about... never heard that one before. I have Rectal Ca, and my wife is diabetic, and I've never heard this.

Is your diabetes out of control? This, as you know can indicate Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in which your stomach will hurt A LOT. What is your latest HBA1C?

CancerDad

no i think she meant that i was at greater risk because of my family just really wanted to know if anyone was dealing with this i guess

hey cancerdad what was some of the sign's of colorectal cancer?

Bleeding rectally mostly is a major sign... usu. intermittently, increased frequency, incomplete evacuation (feeling like you still have to go), sometimes pain. If you are over 40 and have ANY of these signs (or 10 years before youngest person in family with cc cancer), count yourself lucky that you have a good GP who is referring you to a GI Specialist for a colonoscopy. Otherwise, if you are 50 or above, you NEED a colonoscopy.

Good luck.
CancerDad