Rarely, they are indicative of serious causes such as colon or rectal cancer. Narrow stools are pencil-thin (stringy) and can be flat instead of rounded. They may be loose or more challenging to ...

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. This cancer often develops silently, with ...

Even though rectal bleeding is alarming, doctors say patients are ashamed to mention it, delaying colon cancer diagnosis and ...

There is one lesser-known symptom of colorectal cancer that has been widely discussed in social media - pencil-thin poop. A TikTok user noticed that her stools were thinner than usual, along with ...

Actor Vibhu Raghave's untimely death from stage 4 colon cancer has highlighted the importance of recognizing early signs of ...

Other colorectal cancer signs and symptoms include persistent changes in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, narrow stools, or still feeling that you need to have a bowel movement ...