Does the presence of blood in stool always mean colon cancer?!


Question: Does the presence of blood in stool always mean colon cancer?
My mom suffered from blood in stool for the past three days,we went to see her doctor he recommended CT abdomen,we are waiting for the result.

Answers:

No, blood in the stool usually does not mean cancer at all. The most common cause of blood in the stool is hemorrhoids, which are annoying but harmless.

I hope your doctor has good reason to recommend a CT scan, as it exposes the body to a great deal of radiation (about a year's worth). The gold standard for checking for colon cancer is endoscopy (looking inside the colon with a camera).



NO.
There are very many more common causes for blood in stool.
Piles,fissure,polyp etc.,list is long.
But in older or elderly age it is must to rule out cancer and for that colonoscopy is the best option.
Need to wait for CT result for further advise.

WW



There are many reasons for blood in the stool other than colon cancer.



No! Certainly not! Hemmeroids can cause blood in stool.




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