Key colon cancer symptoms by woman with Stage 4 diagnosis initially dismissed by doctor as piles
She was told it was nothing to worry about and that she was ‘overreacting' before discovering she had Stage 4 cancer.
My GP fobbed me off with painkillers for back pain for 18 months – now I’ve been told I have a year to live
Gemma Phillips began experiencing severe back pain, but was repeatedly sent home with painkillers by her GP. Some 18 months ...
My Intuition Was So Powerful, It Literally Saved My Life. Now I’m in Remission From Colorectal Cancer
Writer Kristina Kelly was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 36, while postpartum with her second child. And she knows she ...
The only mild symptom mum, 57, had before stage 4 bowel cancer diagnosis as she’s told her options have run out
AT first, Karen Kennerley blamed her exhaustion on work stress – that was until doctors discovered she had stage 4 bowel ...
A 26-year-old with stomach pain was getting checked for celiac disease. It turned out to be stage 4 colon cancer.
Shannin Desroches was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She had no symptoms for years, experiencing a nagging pain only ...
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How to Prep for a Colonoscopy: Diet Tips, When to Start, and More
The day before your colonoscopy, your doctor will likely recommend you start following a clear-liquid diet. This means ...
NBC Bay Area8d
Nurse diagnosed with rectal cancer at 33 reveals 2 symptoms doctors dismissed
abdominal pain, narrow stools and an unproductive urge to have a bowel movement are also colorectal cancer symptoms. 'Rule ...
'Doctors said pain was stress and blood was piles, but I had cancer'
Ashley, 35, 'stormed the surgery' when his GP refused to see him, and a scan found a tumour the size of an orange ...
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Young and at Risk for Colorectal Cancer
“All my labs and CT were clean, completely normal, despite having a decent-sized tumor,” Kohli said. “Things can’t really ...
Sports Illustrated model Bianca Balti says losing her hair after cancer treatment 'gave her powers' as she disregarded beauty standards
The Sports Illustrated model, 40, chose to shave her head and 'take back control' when she began chemotherapy in October.
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Why colorectal cancer is often only caught when it’s in late stages — as rates under 45 are on the rise
Colorectal cancer refers to cancers of the colon and rectum ... including weight loss you didn’t intend, abdominal pain or fatigue.” When patients do experience these early signs, Shukla ...