A mom in her 30s was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms for 6 years

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Marisa Peters was diagnosed with colorectal cancer after years of managing symptoms like changes to her bathroom habits.

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A new report reveals that a third of colon cancer cases now occur in the rectum. Take these steps to protect yourself at any age.

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

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Davis, 21, was diagnosed with colon cancer in late 2024 after experiencing stomach pain.

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

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Mark Seguin was diagnosed with colon cancer at 35. He's discovered exercise can dramatically reduce the risk of colon cancer recurrence.

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James Van Der Beek died at 48 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Here's what to know about common symptoms, which can be subtle.

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Van Der Beek filmed "The Real Full Monty" in 2024 to raise awareness around colorectal cancer.

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Doctors told a woman she was too young for colon cancer and dismissed her symptoms for years. At 22, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.

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Scheller was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 22. Now 36, she is cancer-free and gets routine screenings.

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A 24-year-old was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after almost missing her only symptom

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24-year-old Meagan Meadows was diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer shortly after graduated with a master's degree and starting her career as a teacher.

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The taboo colon cancer symptom millennials are afraid to tell their doctors about

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Anal bleeding is the most common sign of colon cancer in young people, yet also one of the most taboo to talk about.

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I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.

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The author (not pictured) had her first colonoscopy at age 21. The recommended age is 45.

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Doctors baffled after spotting a fly inside a Missouri man's intestines during a routine colonoscopy

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A fly.

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