Brain
It is unusual for colon cancer to go to the brain. In fact, brain metastases affect less than 3% of people with colorectal cancer. Even with this low rate, colon cancer is still one of the cancers most likely to cause brain metastasis. The most common types of cancer that can spread to the brain are lung, breast, and kidney cancers.
One misunderstanding that is actually quite widespread is to think that if colorectal cancer spreads to the brain, it means that now you suffer from brain cancer. This is not true.
When cancer spreads from one part of the body to another, the tumors that form are still composed of cancerous cells from the original body part. So, the cancerous cells that are now growing in the brain are still colon cells and not cancerous brain cells.
Some symptoms of colon cancer that has metastasized to the brain are:
- Seizures;
- Vomiting;
- Memory loss;
- Headache;
- Nausea;
- Numbness or weakness in the whole body.
1 thought on “Signs You Secretly Have Advanced Colon Cancer”
I find it alarming how experiencing frequent abdominal pain and sudden weight change could be signs that you have colon cancer. I can see how visiting a medical professional that specializes in gastrointestinal care is a good idea for your case. I will consider trying this out if I get into a similar problem someday.