Can routine stool tests detect colorectal cancer?

Can routine stool testing detect colon cancer?

1. Routine stool examination cannot detect colon cancer.

2. Stool routine is only a screening method. If red blood cells or white blood cells are abnormal, it indicates bleeding and infection, but it is not specific for colorectal cancer. Although colorectal cancer may also cause bleeding and bloody stools, many diseases may cause bloody stools and bleeding, so routine stool examination cannot directly diagnose colorectal cancer.

3. Intestinal cancer is a malignant tumor of the intestine. It originates from the intestinal mucosa and is a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue. The diagnostic method is colonoscopy, so do not suspect colon cancer if there is bleeding in the stool, abnormal stool, or abnormal stool routine examination. Start with common clinical situations. If colon cancer is suspected, a colonoscopy should be performed at this time, and then a pathological tissue biopsy should be taken to finally confirm whether there is colon cancer.

4. Regardless of the test results, patients should maintain a positive attitude, eat light, easily digestible food, and ensure adequate sleep to help treat the disease.