Hello. I have just been diagnosed with rectal cancer after a colonoscopy was performed because of an abnormal bowel screening test. I don't have any symptoms but do have a sore coccyx and occasional sciatica. The sore coccyx started about 8 months ago. I put it down to sitting at my job too much. I am waiting for the cancer to be staged and have a CT and MRI next week. As the coccyx sits directly under the rectum, I am imagining all sorts, such as the tumour has invaded the coccyx. Has anyone else experienced coccyx pain/ sciatica prior to a diagnosis of rectal cancer?
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