A 20-year-old woman had waves of stomach pain for months. She was eventually diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.

A 20-year-old woman experienced on-and-off stomach pain, then sudden nausea and chills. She was diagnosed with stage 2 colon ...

I almost brushed off sharp stomach pain — it turned out to be stage 3 colon cancer

A 35-year-old dad and active snowboarder thought his stomach pain was from something he ate. It was colon cancer.
The Lewiston Tribune

Colon cancer on the rise in younger people

“Most patients with colorectal cancer are asymptomatic,” Claassen said. “However, patients, particularly younger patients ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest

Harvard MD: Don’t Ignore These 7 Possible Colon Cancer Signs, No Matter Your Age

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...

The Tell-Tale Sign of Colon Cancer Doctors Say You Shouldn’t Ignore

Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving action before the ...
KSAT

Colon cancer rates are on the rise for younger adults, Bexar County commissioner leads push for early screening

After her own diagnosis under 50, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores partnered with University Health for Colon Cancer Awareness Month events urging San Antonians 45 and older and those at higher risk to ...