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.
1 Stool changes: In people with stage 4 colon cancer, the stool may appear unusually dark (owing to the blood in it) and thinner than normal. 2  It may also be covered in mucus. 3  Abdominal discomfort: Pain, cramping, bloating, nausea and gas may be felt by those with colon cancer. Abdominal discomfort: Pain, cramping, bloating, nausea and gas may be felt by those with colon cancer. 2  Jaundice: Since the colon cancer has normally spread to the liver by stage 4, jaundice is also a symptom. 3  Other symptoms include unexplained fever, weight loss, fatigue, thrombosis.