Colon Cancer Claimed Kirstie Alley and Pelé. Here are the Key Symptoms.
Colon cancer used to be considered a disease your grandparents would get and nobody under the age of 50 had a reason to be concerned. But, that's just one of the myths about colon cancer. The truth is, colon cancer has been on the rise in young adults for years and everyone is now at risk–even if you're twenty-something. According to Yale Medicine, "Yale Medicine Colon & Rectal Surgery doctors report seeing young patients with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer more often. They diagnosed colon cancer in a father of four in his 30s who thought for months that his rectal bleeding was caused by hemorrhoids. There was one week when all of the seven patients the practice saw who were diagnosed with rectal cancer were young; the oldest was 35. The youngest colorectal cancer patient diagnosed at this location in recent months was 18." When caught early, the survival rate for colon cancer is favorable, however, Yale Medicine states, "Even though colorectal cancer is often highly treatable, the diagnosis can be a major ordeal for Millennials and Generation Xers, who range in age from their mid-20s to their late 50s. It can interrupt careers and damage personal finances. Young people diagnosed with colorectal cancer may need to make quick, critical decisions about such matters as preserving sperm or eggs in case treatment impacts their fertility." Recognizing the signs and paying attention to the warning signals can be a matter of life or death. Eat This, Not That! Health spoke with experts who explain what to know about colon cancer and symptoms to be aware of. @MovieTank.
