Benchmarking is the process of comparing your own organization or operations against other organizations in your industry or in the broader marketplace. Benchmarking can be applied against any product, process, function or approach in business.
Symptoms often associated with colon problems include blood in your stool, recent change in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, or persistent stomach pain or cramping. However, these symptoms might be caused by something else, so it is important to see your doctor if you are experiencing any of them.
Early on, colon cancer causes no symptoms. Later, its symptoms can be similar to those of inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) -- abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas pains, and a change in bowel patterns. In addition, blood in the stool or rectal bleeding is often present.ymptoms of colon cancer include: 1  Bleeding from the rectum. 2  Blood (bright red or very dark) in the stool or toilet after a bowel movement. 3  A change, or narrowing of the stool. 4  Cramping or pain in the abdomen. 5  Feeling the need to have a bowel movement, but not having one.