Yes
The cause of rectal cancer are not all known. However, you should get a rectal exam if you experience unusual tiredness, nasuea, bloody stools, abdominal cramps, and a change in bowel habits. These may be signs of rectal cancer.
Vomiting
No.
do thin stools always mean a sign of colon cancer?
Ribbon like stools are common in patients with intussuseption where there is invagination of the intestine or telescoping of intestine.Ribbon like stools are common in patients with intussuseption where there is invagination of the intestine or telescoping of intestine.
are having hard stools a sign of colon cancer
I have narrow stools, black blotches in my stool that is thick and attached to the stool, sometimes just tarry stools. I have no weight loss though, I have had breast cancer. Does it sound like I have colon Cancer?
Common signs or symptoms of colon cancer are pain in the belly, blood in the stool, dark stools, change in bowel habits, and constant fatigue. In some cases, unexplained weight loss is a symptom.
colon cancer
Some common causes of bloody stools are hemorrhoids and intestinal infections. Trauma and foreign bodies are also common causes of bloody stools. Sometimes colon polyps and/or colon cancer can cause bloody stools
I am not 100% sure but I feel that they might. If an internal hemorrhoid is large enough it may cause an obstruction. Either way, see a doctor. Other than a bowel obstruction (a HUGE one), liver disease causes ribbon like stools. You SHOULD see your doctor
Colon cancer can grow for years before signs become evident. The typical signs for rectal colon cancer are thin stools, fresh blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss and stomach cramps. Although these are the commonly noticed signs, proper screening by your doctor is always first and foremost. For further information, the following: http://coloncancer.about.com/od/faqs/f/SignColonCancer.htm