Colon cancer is officially the deadliest cancer for people under 50. Experts are shocked at how quickly this happened.

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Cancer survivors visited a fight colorectal cancer "United in Blue" flag installation on March 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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He was 37, constipated, and exhausted. What doctors thought was IBS was stage 3 colon cancer.

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Mohammad Samad was leading a healthy lifestyle when he was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 37.

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4 healthy habits to help lower your risk of breast cancer, according to an oncologist

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Regular screenings such as mammograms are a key part of catching cancer early, when it's most treatable.

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An oncologist was shocked to learn she had breast cancer. She had no symptoms and thought she was low-risk.

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Dr. Sue Hwang, a radiation oncologist, said her own experience with breast cancer helped her see vulnerability as a strength instead of a weakness.

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A 26-year-old was bloated and thought she had hemorrhoids. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

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Mariana Tata, 26, had two subtle symptoms of colon cancer before she was diagnosed.

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CEO Jensen Huang stepped in as criticism mounted over a key Nvidia product launch, internal emails show

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Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang

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Christmas Eve is my late wife's birthday. This year, instead of crying, I'll celebrate the good times we had.

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The author's late wife's birthday was Christmas Eve.

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I wanted to be perfect like my grandmother. Then she asked me a question that changed my approach to life.

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The author's grandma was a perfectionist.

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We relied on my mom for childcare. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and everything changed.

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A dietitian and cancer survivor shares 3 diet tips she swears by — helping her to complete 27 triathlons

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Cassandra Burke ran her first triathlon after finishing cancer treatment in her early 40s. It inspired her to become a personal trainer and dietitian.

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