Mystery epidemic of colon cancer in young people laid bare Doctors are warning that certain stool shapes like narrow poop could be a sign of colon cancer. Typically, a healthy number two is shaped ...

consistent changes in stool shape — especially if they’re flat or ribbon-like — can be a sign of narrowing or obstruction in the colon, often linked to colorectal cancer. But that wasn’t ...

Colon cancer can start anywhere in the colon, which is about 5 feet long and absorbs water from stool. Rectal cancer starts in the rectum, which is the last 12 centimeters (nearly 5 inches ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people.

A doctor has spoken out about the subtle sign of cancer that could mean a person is bleeding internally. One in two men and ...

In fact, a 2020 review of 72 studies found that people with an apple shape had a significantly ... over 30 — faced a 10% higher risk of developing colon cancer compared to those of a healthy ...

Generally, stool should have the following qualities: a smooth appearance a sausage-like shape a soft but firm ... other bowel changes can indicate colorectal cancer. Anyone with a family history ...

A very common question I get asked all the time is, "What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer ... blood in the stool, a sense of constipation, or maybe even a change in the shape of your ...

Apple shape and colon cancer risk In a study published in Science Advances, it was found that people who were “generally obese” or have a body mass index (BMI) over 30 faced a 10% higher risk ...

also tests blood in the stool. But it also tests for specific forms of DNA associated with colon cancer and advanced polyps. If either of those test positive, it's recommended that patient get a ...