Can Stool Routine Detect Early Stage Bowel Cancer

Stool routine is generally not able to detect early stage of bowel cancer, but it can suggest the possibility of bowel cancer. Bowel cancer needs to be diagnosed by blood test, colorectoscopy, imaging test and pathology biopsy. Stool routine is mainly to examine the fecal trait, color, parasites, cells, mucus and other indicators, which can assist in the diagnosis of a variety of intestinal diseases, but generally can not detect early bowel cancer. However, as people with bowel cancer may experience changes in the character of the stool, such as thinning, bleeding, and mucus pus and blood, routine stool examination can indicate the possibility of bowel cancer. The diagnosis of bowel cancer requires colonoscopy and pathology biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Therefore, people with abnormal fecal routines or symptoms such as diarrhea or abdominal pain need to consult the doctor in time and undergo relevant examinations to clarify whether they have bowel cancer. For people who are suspected of having bowel cancer, the tests that need to be conducted include blood test, which can understand liver and kidney function, tumor markers, etc.; colorectaloscopy can directly observe the situation in the intestines, and pathological biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis; imaging test can detect tiny lesions, thus improving the diagnostic rate. It is recommended that the population, pay attention to regular medical checkups, improve health awareness, and if you feel unwell, early checkups, early diagnosis, and early treatment.