Is Blood in Stool Always Cancer?
Blood in stool results from hemorrhoids, anal fissures, inflammatory bowel disease, infections, and colorectal cancer. Approximately 10-15% of patients with persistent rectal bleeding receive a colorectal cancer or precancerous polyp diagnosis on colonoscopy. Bright...
Early Signs of Cervical Cancer
Abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods, watery or blood-tinged discharge with unusual odour, pelvic pain unrelated to menstruation, and spotting after intercourse are the earliest clinical signs of cervical cancer. India carries nearly one-fourth of the global...
First Symptoms of Colon Cancer
Blood in stool, persistent change in bowel habits lasting more than three weeks, unexplained weight loss, and recurring abdominal cramps are the earliest symptoms of colon cancer. India reports over 80,000 new colorectal cancer cases annually with most diagnosed after...