A woman's colon cancer symptom was dismissed as pregnancy-related. Years later, at 32, the military spouse was diagnosed with stage 3.

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Monica Trott started having colon cancer symptoms around age 30, but doctors reassured her it was a pregnancy symptom. She wasn't diagnosed until years later, with stage 3 colon cancer.

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3 new low-cost ways to check for colon cancer — that only take 5 minutes

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New stool tests are better at detecting colon cancer.

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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.

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Sydney Stoner saw multiple doctors and went on different diets to try to fix her digestive issues. A year later, she learned she had stage 4 colon cancer.

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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.

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Andrew Reaster was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January 2025 after a prolonged stomach ache.

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After turning 45, a woman with mild cramps was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer during a routine colonoscopy

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Shambi Broome, 49, was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after her first annual screening.

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Why are young people getting colon cancer? A common weed killer may be linked, scientists say

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Picloram kills weeds, but keeps grass growing.

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A doctor, who treated a 22-year-old with colon cancer, shares what everyone should know about cancer symptoms

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Stomach cramps, bloating, abdominal pain, and digestive upset can be early signs of colorectal cancers.

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Katie Couric said she follows 3 tips to prevent colon cancer after her husband died of the disease

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Katie Couric has been advocating for cancer screening and awareness for decades, since her husband died of colon cancer.

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I tried the next frontier in cancer screening. I'm dubious.

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I watch as my crimson-red blood quickly fills two small glass vials, then gets packed into an ice-cold sleeve to be shipped off to a cancer-hunting lab.

Soccer legend Abby Wambach said colon cancer screening at 35 likely saved her life

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US soccer icon Abby Wambach, shown here in a 2015 game, said she never expected to need colon cancer screening as a young, healthy athlete.

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