A 27-year-old woman with extreme cramping lied about having a common colon cancer symptom to get screened sooner. She was later diagnosed at stage 4.

Sydney Stoner was dismissed by doctors despite having signs of colon cancer. She lied and said she had blood in her stool to get a colonoscopy.
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Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults, and Many Are Diagnosed at Later Stages

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Physicians at Gastro of the Rockies urge Colorado residents not to overlook growing trend in early onset cancer. Colon cancer in the past was thought to be ...
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I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 31 despite being fit and healthy. Doctors brushed off my concerns as pregnancy symptoms.

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Mom Thought Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Was a ‘Death Sentence.’ A New Treatment Saved Her Life

July 13 is a special date for Helen Demestihas. It's the day of her wedding anniversary and her diagnosis date. On this day in 2024, as she and her husband celebrated 19 years together, Demestihas ...
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5 signs of colon cancer every woman should know

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.
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I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 31 despite being fit and healthy. Doctors brushed off my concerns as pregnancy symptoms.

Jenna Scott was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 31 and has been on and off chemotherapy for seven years.M. Humphrey Photography This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jenna ...