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.
Also, younger-onset colon cancer appears to affect African-Americans more often than other groups. The most common symptoms of colon cancer are rectal bleeding and lower abdominal cramping. Other telltale symptoms may include a change in stool consistency, constipation, diarrhea or weight loss. Blood tests that reveal new-onset anemia can often signal the presence of a colon tumor. Unfortunately, colon cancer often is not considered as a cause of such symptoms in people who are younger than 50. As a consequence, colon cancer diagnosis can be delayed. Statistics show that colon cancer tends to be diagnosed at later stages in young people.