Hi, I am about to go in for a colonoscopy due to blodd from the bowel, bloating and stomach distention and very acute pain....I did not mention to my Gastroenterologist that  I have had the most excruciating coccyx pain over the past few months and I mentioned it to a friend when I was telling them I am going for the procedure this Friday and she mentioned that coccyx pain along with the other symptoms I have are very similiar to her father and he was found to have colorectal cancer during the colonoscopy....can coccyx pain be related to cancer?  I am 50 and the issues I have been having are going on now for approx six months
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Pain in coccyx is unlikely to be the presenting symptoms in colorectal cancer. However, in advanced disease such a pain might be felt. Most pain involving coccyx is because of trauma which might have occurred years back. Sometimes it can also be due to inflammation of fat around the rectal region. If the pain is severe then please get an X-ray of coccyx done. Rarely the pain in coccyx might also be due to bone involvement in prostate cancer and this requires investigation including blood test called PSA level. You might discuss with your doctor if you require this test. Please do not worry.