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 ...
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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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Stage 4 colorectal cancer changed my life, but a simple blood test can save yours | Opinion

At 34 years old, I was in the emergency room hearing the words "stage 4 colorectal cancer." It had already spread to my liver. While I'd been feeling fatigue and battling stomach issues for a while, ...
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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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at 31 despite being fit and healthy. Doctors brushed off my concerns as pregnancy ...
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Stage 4 colon cancer patient encourages colonoscopies as doctors see rise in cases in younger adults

KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig covers Johnson County. She also focuses on issues surrounding the cost of health care, saving for retirement and personal debt. Share your story idea with Elyse. Jimmie ...
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'People depend on me.' Young people in West Michigan share their colorectal cancer stories

Colorectal Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50 and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance doesn't ...
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‘Treatable, but not curable’: Mom warns others after stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis at 33

HARTSELLE, Ala. (WHNT) — While rates for colorectal cancer are on the decline for older generations, they’ve spiked among people under the age of 50, according to a study by the American Cancer ...
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Mom with no symptoms had stage 4 colorectal cancer — and a rare surgery saved her life

A Los Angeles mother of three says she’s lucky to be alive after an uncommon procedure left her cancer-free. Amy Piccioli, a busy CPA, was just 39 when she visited the ER last year for what she ...
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I have stage 4 colon cancer. I'm leaving my kids handwritten cards for their milestones, like birthdays and weddings.

This story is based on a conversation with Lauren Gilbert, 42, VP of operations for a healthcare company, from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It has been edited for length and clarity. Many people find ...

My 29-year-old son had a stomach ache that wouldn't go away. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and died 6 months later.

Kathy Lemoine's 30-year-old son, Andrew Reaster, died after he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. His main symptom was ...

Why is colon cancer on the rise in young people? What to know and steps you can take

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society ...
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Stage 4 colorectal cancer changed my life, but a simple blood test can save yours | Opinion

Colorectal cancer rates rose among younger adults; screening starts at 45. Blood-based tests like Shield offer less invasive detection to reach unscreened. Advocacy and education aim to expand access ...