{"id":142892,"date":"2023-10-19T18:56:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142892"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:56:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:56:54","slug":"the-sneaky-sign-of-oesophageal-cancer-you-might-spot-in-your-poo-and-9-other-must-know-symptoms-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/lifestyle\/the-sneaky-sign-of-oesophageal-cancer-you-might-spot-in-your-poo-and-9-other-must-know-symptoms-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The sneaky sign of oesophageal cancer you might spot in your poo – and 9 other must-know symptoms | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

OESOPHAGEAL cancer is a devastating disease \u2014 but not everyone is aware of its tell-tale signs.<\/p>\n

Slade singer Noddy Holder has been battling the brutal condition for five years, his wife Suzan has revealed.<\/p>\n


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Noddy, 77, was given just six months to live when he was first diagnosed, but has been given a new lease of life on a groundbreaking chemotherapy trial.<\/p>\n

Suzan said: \u201cThere were no guarantees, no one knew if it would have any effect, let alone work miracles, but he responded well.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis will know, the experts never like to use the word \u2018cure\u2019, but here we are five years later and he\u2019s feeling good and looking great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite Noddy\u2019s success with the treatment, the illness kills around 8,000 Brits a year.<\/p>\n

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I had two YEARS of cancer treatment before realising I never had the disease<\/h3>\n

Some 9,300 people are diagnosed annually, and you\u2019re more at risk of it if you are over 75, a man or have certain long-term conditions like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.<\/p>\n

Smoking and drinking alcohol also increase the chances of getting it.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of the disease can be wide ranging, but one surprising sign can be spotted when you\u2019re on the toilet.<\/p>\n

Blood from the oesophagus can make its way through the digestive tract, changing the colour of your stools.<\/p>\n

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However, this is a rare sign and could also indicate a range of other health conditions, so see your GP if you have any of the following symptoms.<\/p>\n

What are the 10 symptoms of oesophageal cancer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the NHS, symptoms of oesophageal cancer can be hard to spot but often affect your digestion, such as:<\/p>\n