10 Colorectal Cancer Symptoms
Symptom #9: Anemia
Our blood is the color that it is because of the iron-rich hemoglobin found in our red blood cells. This is a type of protein that allows oxygen to attach to it, meaning the oxygen can then be carried to wherever it is needed in the body. Anemia is a condition where there is not enough of these red blood cells to carry the oxygen that we need.
One cause of anemia is excess blood loss. Losing too much blood means that the blood is no longer able to carry enough oxygen around the body. It can be dangerous in extreme cases. Iron-deficiency anemia is a common finding in patients with Colorectal Cancer but it is a non-specific sign
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