Table 2.
Symptom profile for early and advanced colorectal cancers
| Early colorectal cancers Dukes' stage A (n = 55) | Advanced colorectal cancers Dukes' stages B–D (n = 112) | Significance (P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom duration | < 4 weeks (33%) | < 4 weeks (19%) | |
| > 4 weeks (77%) | > 4 weeks (81%) | ||
| WNS (Weighted Numerical Score) | 612 | 75 | 0.001 |
| Blood PR | 49 (89%) | 91 (81%) | 0.2 |
| Change in bowel habits | 32 (58%) | 97 (87%) | < 0.001 |
| Abdominal pain | 13 (24%) | 53 (47%) | 0.001 |
| Peri-anal symptoms | 22 (45%) | 45 (40%) | 0.95 |
| Weight loss | 10 (18%) | 31 (28%) | 0.17 |
| Decreased appetite | 9 (16%) | 18 (16%) | 0.98 |
| Tiredness | 14 (25%) | 34 (30%) | 0.56 |