A diagnosis of cancer cannot be made by looking at a stool sample. Biopsies of the affected tissue(s) must be taken, and examined by a pathologist.
is green stool a symptom of colon cancer
I have found blood in my stool does this mean colon cancer
Stool DR stands for Stool Direct Microscopy, which involves examining stool samples for parasites, while CS stands for Cyst and Trophozoite, which is the test used to identify different forms of parasites in a stool sample.
does the color of your stool have anything to do with colon cancer?
Yes
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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?
what are the signs of colon cancer
There are many reasons behind bloody stool. Particularly because one may have a swollen vein in the anus. This can also be a sign on Colorectal cancer (colon cancer).
Blood in your stool can indeed be a sign of rectal cancer, but it's not sure way to know. You should see a doctor and get tested to find out what is wrong.
One may be referring to an heme-occult stool test - a test whereby one determines whether there is blood in the stool or not.
Left Sided (rectosigmoid) Cancer