Colon Cancer Quiz

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Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • I have lower abdominal pain

  • Narrowing of stool

  • I have left lower abdominal pain

  • Stringy poop

  • Pain in the lower right stomach

  • Narrow poop

  • Upper left abdominal pain

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Learn more about Colon cancer

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is colon cancer?

Cancer of the large intestine. It can be easily treated in the early stage, so the general population is encouraged to get screened with stool blood tests and colonoscopy (camera screening).

Symptoms of colon cancer

  • Family history of colon cancer

  • Diet rich in meat and fat

  • Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place

  • Abdominal pain

  • Stool has become narrower in caliber, like a pencil

  • Feeling unable to completely empty the bowels, despite trying

  • Blood in stool

  • Abdominal discomfort

Questions your doctor may ask to check for colon cancer

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose colon cancer

  • Do you have a family history of colon cancer?

  • Do you have a Western diet which is high in meat and fat?

  • Do you have abdominal (stomach) pain in any particular location?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

  • Has your stool become thin and narrow (like a pencil)?

Treatment for colon cancer

A specialist will confirm the diagnosis and recommend a treatment plan. The main types of treatment include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these. Maintaining good nutrition is an important goal, as the cancer may cause poor appetite and food to become blocked in the intestines.

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Reviewed By:

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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