16. Colon cancer complications can be very severe
Health authorities stress the importance of colon cancer screening from an early age because they want to avoid the severe complications of this disease in the long run. Of course, we understand that metastasis is one of these complications, and once metastasis is set, treating cancer becomes particularly difficult.
Other complications include bowel obstruction as the tumor grows more prominent, nutrient absorption problems, and blood vessel obstructions with fluid retention. The complications of metastasis include nervous system alterations, liver disease, lung spread with respiratory problems, and bowel dysfunction as the tumor spreads to other gastrointestinal system areas.