Bowel cancer symptoms: Subtle change to the appearance of your poo you shouldn't ignore

Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. But most people have their bowel cancer diagnosed much later, because symptoms don’t usually appear in its early stages. However, you might notice one or two changes that could be an early warning sign to see a doctor.

Bowel cancer is an all-encompassing term that’s used to define any cancer that’s started in the large bowel.

You might find that some people refer to bowel cancer as either colon or rectal cancer.