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'Doctors missed four signs I had cancer until I had emergency op to save my life'

Health watchdogs have found Charlie Pulpett's early colon cancer symptoms should have been investigated as red flags after she needed two thirds of her colon removed

Daily Mirror

'Doctor missed red flag colon cancer symptom - instead suggesting I was anorexic and in denial'

Charlie Puplett raised concerns about her weightloss but says doctors 'fobbed her off'

Wales Online

Mum thought she was lactose intolerant for years - then doctors said it was cancer

Mum-of-one Lindsey Jayn Piette, 41, from Ontario in Canada, was diagnosed with aggressive colon cancer two years ago but first thought the bloating was a result of lactose intolerance and stress

Daily Mirror

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Valerie Toney Parker, who preached tolerance as church leader and WBEZ exec, dies at 57

Ms. Toney Parker had just been offered her dream job as head of diversity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but colon cancer claimed her life.

Chicago Sun-Times

Doctors' warning of seven colon cancer signs you should never ignore

Colon cancer is treatable if caught early, so it is important to be aware of early symptoms of the disease

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Seven signs of cancer dubbed 'silent killer' that doctors warn you should never ignore

More people under the age of 55 are developing colon cancer than ever before - but experts say there are a few key signs that can help you spot it early and get the right treatment

Daily Mirror

The four red flag symptoms of colon cancer as cases double in young adults

This news of 'red flag' symptoms comes amid a spike of cases of colon cancer in middle-aged people, as rates have doubled among under-55s since the 1990s.

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Young people urged to look out for four red flag symptoms of 'silent killer' as cases double

The warning comes amid a spike in cases in middle-aged people

Irish Mirror

Four red flag symptoms of 'silent killer' as cases double in young adults

It comes amid a spike in cases in middle-aged people— with rates having doubled among under 55s since the 1990s

Daily Mirror

Doctor's two mild symptoms that led to her own stage four cancer diagnosis

Dr Lauren Juyia was diagnosed she had stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 37 after experiencing 'mild' symptoms

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Doctor discovered her own stage four cancer after noticing two early warning sign

Dr Lauren Juyia found out she had stage 4 colon cancer at the age of 37 despite only experiencing two 'mild' symptoms

Irish Mirror

Doctor discovered her own stage four cancer after experiencing two 'mild' symptoms

Dr Lauren Juyia discovered her own stage 4 colon cancer at age 37 despite only experiencing two mild symptoms.

Daily Record

Doctor who spotted her own stage 4 colon cancer shares two mild symptoms she noticed

Dr Lauren Juyia, 38, began feeling fatigued in August last year but had initially put it down to just being a part of life, until it was paired with a sense of "pelvic heaviness" which left her with a gut feeling that something was wrong.

Edinburgh Live

Doctor warns of colon cancer symptoms after diagnosing her own stage 4 cancer

Dr Juyia felt something was not right, and when the sense of heaviness turned into her feeling a "pelvic mass" she booked herself in for an ultrasound

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Doctor who discovered her own stage 4 colon cancer shares warning sign to look out for

Dr Lauren Juyia discovered her own stage 4 colon cancer at age 37 despite only experiencing two mild symptoms and is now encouraging people to learn what the warning signs are

Daily Mirror

Mum, 62, gets shock cancer diagnosis after putting symptoms down to her age

Sally Newton, 62, started feeling exhausted and out of breath before almost fainting while on holiday - but put her symptoms down to age before a colon cancer diagnosis

Daily Mirror

Dame Joan Bakewell discovers benefits of lunchtime nap after turning 90 amid cancer fight

Veteran broadcaster and journalist Dame Joan Bakewell, Baroness Bakewell, is currently 12 chemotherapy sessions into ongoing treatment following an operation to remove colon cancer

Irish Mirror

Woman gets shock cancer diagnosis after 'putting symptoms down to age'

Sally Nelson got a shock colon cancer diagnosis in 2021 after putting her symptoms down to her age.

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Former MLB Star Matt Williams Diagnosed With Colon Cancer

The five-time All-Star will undergo surgery on Friday.

Tribune News Service

Padres third base coach Matt Williams to undergo surgery for colon cancer

SAN DIEGO — Padres third base coach Matt Williams has colon cancer and is taking a leave of absence from the team.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?

Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery.

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Study: Physical activity can prevent cancer recurrence in patients

An observational research has indicated that physical activity can prevent, rather than just postpone, cancer recurrence in people who had previously been treated for colon cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study says physical activity can prevent cancer recurrence in patients

An observational study has found that physical activity can prevent, and not just delay, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms

More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade.

Tribune News Service

Lisa Jarvis: The age of colon cancer prevention is getting younger

A new report from the American Cancer Society points to an alarming increase in colon cancers among younger people.

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