You're welcome. Yes, and for you, I hope it is something that's benign/manageable. Good luck.

Given your age I would say that is highly unlikely you have colon cancer (CC). Everything I've read and heard posits that CC typically presents after 40. I'm positive there are exceptions but at this point I would say get bloodwork, a thorough exam and a colonoscopy as soon as you can. Bleeding is a sign something is wrong, but it could just be something that's easily treatable like hemorrhoids, or a bowel disorder that can be managed with a change in diet/medication.

I am a CC survivor; I was diagnosed in 2009, had resection surgery in 2010 and I am typing this to you today. CC is typically a slow growing cancer and can be treated without chemo/radiation if it is caught early on. My Oncologist estimated mine had been growing for 4/5 years before it presented symptoms.

When my family broke the news of the diagnosis to me, my very first response was, "Ok, what do we have to do next? Whatever you do, stay positive regardless of the results, as worrying, in itself, can cause health issues. In the meantime: evaluate your diet, eliminate as much junk food as you can, increase your intake of vegetables/fruit and exercise. Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise program is the key to increasing your chances of fighting off whatever you are diagnosed with.

Let us know how things turn out and have as happy of a New Year as you can.