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Colon cancer stool shape
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 65 years experience
Possible: The clinical indications of a tumor growing in the distal bowel or simoid/rectosigmoid region is the appearance of blood, or narrowing of stool. Sinc... Read More
1.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
See below: What you described does not seem to be a cause for concern. you may wish to get your stool tested for occult blood. Your doctor can order a FIT test f... Read More
116 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 42 years experience
Probably not: You have multiple problems and concerns that should be evaluated by your physician. Colon cancer would be very unlikely, but the other problems need t... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Not necessarily: There are many causes of foul smelling stool, e.g., fat malabsorption, c. Difficile infection, certain foods that bring undigested material to colon, ... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Not specifically: Bowel movement color is not a factor to watch for colon cancer unless you see blood. See a doctor for an examination.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 44 years experience
No: More commonly due to spasm in lower colon. However, sudden change in stool caliber, "pencil thin" stools, cramps, bleeding, nausea, weight loss need ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
Colon cancer: Good wikipedia question. Look for blood when you poo. Test poo for blood and can test for cancer cells in stool with DNA testing.
580 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
See a doctor: Without seeing what you are describing it is very hard to know what you have. Diet is the most common cause for the color of bowel movements. Any chan... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 24 years experience
Not always: Rectal bleeding can happen in almost 40-50% cases. Other symptoms that can happen include abdominal pain , change in bowel habits, weakness , anemia w... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
It depends: Rectal bleeding can be caused from hemorrhoids(commonest cause) or by colon cancer. So an examination is required to find the exact cause. Any rectal ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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