A Houston mother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021 after brushing off five subtle symptoms. Since then, she’s been raising awareness on TikTok.

Usually the earliest signs of bowel cancer will appear in the toilet. Dr Clark warned that the disease could cause changes to your stools in its earliest stages. “Changes in the colour ...

Colorectal cancer can seem a lot like some common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome ... and make your stool look bloody or black.

Many patients with bowel cancer have no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. However, symptoms can include rectal bleeding, stools that are black and tarry, severe fatigue, low blood count ...

Blood in the stool can sometimes be linked to less serious conditions, but it’s also a classic symptom of bowel cancer that experts warn should never be brushed off. In fact, a 2024 study ...