Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Having rectangle stool. had clean colonoscopy 20 months ago with good prep. what are the chances colon cancer would be causing this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Low Chance ; BUT: At 40, a colonoscopy which shows no cancer less than 2 years ago is reassuring. Regardless, ASK your doctors advice about these new symptoms. Anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids and fissures can cause changes to bowel caliber, but a thorough evaluation of the area needs to be done. While colon cancers are uncommon to grow in such a short span, it is not impossible. In short, see your doctor!!
Answered 1/19/2016
1.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Paranoid about colon cancer. great grandmother had it at 70. had runny + pencil stool last night. 24 y.o female. should I get a colonoscopy screening?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
Can you have colon cancer that causes flat stools two years after clean colonoscopy?
Can colonoscopy(done by an incompetent doctor) cause colon cancer? Suppose the doctor nicks something you know? There's bright red blood in my stool.
Good morning doctors. I had a colonoscopy at the end of last October, 2020..no colon cancer only diverticulosis. Lately my stool is dark brown to almost black, but not quite black. What may this be?
Hi doctors. My stool appeared blackish, but when I wiped it was yellow. I had a colonoscopy last October 2020 which showed diverticulosis but no colon cancer. Could colon cancer develop in that time?
Occasional mucus&constipation. I was worried about colon cancer.Dr said she won't beable to order stool test because of age/history. Colonoscopy is risky but it's up to me if I want one. She did do rectal exam. She never felt any masses. How accurate?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
