New research identifies earliest signs of colon cancer

Abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, ongoing diarrhea and iron deficiency anemia are among the four indicators for early onset colon cancer. NBC News' Erika Edwards has more details.

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[BeautiifulliMade]

Can you pass this info to the doctors who swear you are too young for every ailment that’s out there being found in younger generations more and more? Greatly appreciated.

[eileenbunton]

I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2019. I had abdominal pain etc. I had chemo, surgery and more chemo. I have been cancer free for 4 yrs.

[ManuelRd-ztwg]

igrotum makes me grateful beyond words. Its a ray of hope for cancer patients like me.

[jls]

It doesn't really matter how many symptoms you know about when it takes months to get a simple doctor's appointment and many, many appointments before anyone takes you seriously or gives a crap.

[lifeonmars]

Rest in peace to my mom who passed from stage 4 colon cancer in 2020. That decline was something else to witness firsthand. She told my siblings & I to get checked in our 30s

[talesfromtheleashexpatdogl]

Many ingredients allowed in processed foods in the United States are banned in other countries. If you want to be healthy, eat the same foods your grandma or great grandma ate.

[TheAzianWill]

I got a screening at the age of 32. No polyps or cancer. Unpleasantness for 2 days is worth more than a lifetime of pain.

[caraamethyst]

I think the real thing researchers should be looking into is why these cases are going up so that people can be proactive about their health before it gets to this point

[AishawithanEye]

How come what people are eating and how it may relate to colon cancer isn't a primary topic in the discussion of colon cancer? We're talking about the end of the DIGESTIVE tract so you'd think food is the first thing we'd look at, especially with so many poisons being sold to people in supermarkets as "food."

[Whitneypyant]

I was diagnosed in November 2020. Yep right in the middle of the freaking pandemic and it sucked. None of my family was allowed to sit with me during my chemotherapy treatments. The day I rang the bell the nurses recorded it for me on my iPhone and I was able to text it out. However little did I know my family the entire time was planning a surprise party. The day after I took my last chemo pill I got my hair done and wore a colon cancer survivor shirt and headed to my family office. My mom told me that they had to pick up something so she told me head to back. I walked in there I saw my cousins my brother and sister-in-law and their kids. The entire room was lit up with lights and had a balloon drop with colors that represent colon cancer. They even had a bell for me to ring. My mom had me save my last bottle of chemo pills. After I rang the bell for my family I threw away that chemo bottle. I never want to see another chemo bottle again.

[kellygears]

People need to pay attention and start getting colonoscopys in their 30s. I was 43 when I found out that I was stage 3 with Colon Cancer, and this past December my doctor declared me in full remission.

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:04 🔄 *New research identifies early symptoms of colorectal cancer.*
00:46 🚨 *Four symptoms indicating early onset colon cancer: abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, persistent unexplained diarrhea, and iron deficiency/anemia.*
01:25 📈 *Cases of early onset colon cancer have doubled since 1995, particularly among those under age 45. 2021 guidance recommended starting colon cancer screenings earlier.*

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[roosworld]

Agreed. No point knowing symptoms because Dr's don't take you seriously. Think you're too young or hypochondriac. My Dr only does telephone consultations. They are trained sheep's to sell medicine and only listen when it's too late. It would be very refreshing if they used their initiative and an investigative approach to catch things early.

[itazuranakisu]

Sadly even when doctors do take people seriously insurance companies would rather you suffer than encourage preventative care that will cost them and you less overtime by catching whatever it is early rather than late. The guidelines should be updated and it should be based on symptoms so less doctors are hesitant or less of them will flat out refuse to consider something outside of a person’s age. People have to be their own advocate. Keep going to doctor to doctor until someone takes you seriously. It may cost a pretty penny before then or for the medical testing but that’s what it sadly will take. Better to be annoying and wrong about the problem than quiet and right but now the disease has progressed. Sometimes the issue is what you think it is and sometimes it’s not. WebMD is a guide but it’s not a replacement for a doctor visit or urgent care.

[Really_Its_Me]

It takes months (8 to be exact) to get into see a dermatologist.. the constant battles people have to go through when it comes to doctors, insurance, etc is horrendous. A death sentence is quicker than the healthcare that this country has to offer.

[subfusck]

My mom is watched by her guardian angles. She had a sister who died caused by colon cancer so the doctor advised my mom to get colonoscopy every 2 years. One time she missed her appointment by a year caused by the demand of her work. They found a polyp but it was on its early stage and it was malignant. At first it was stage 0 but when they operated on her it was actually stage 1 cancer growing inside the linings of her colon and not to the space of colon if that makes sense. We are always amazed by how lucky she is because if she got the colonoscopy 1 year earlier the doctor said they wouldn't notice the polyp and by the next appointment the cancer would've progressed more.

[nguexfm]

Those aren't "early symptoms" of colorectal cancer....they show up when you have a big tumor already ! 😮

[bambooblue]

Another concern to pile on the fore mentioned concerns: GP’s telling patients they don’t need annual blood work. When? Why? According to whom? My GP now tries to convince now that it’s “not necessary.” It’s such a simple testing procedure, my insurance covers it, and it may indicate a severe infection or illness. Why would a GP discourage routine testing?

[DaveChenGoogle]

Thanks for putting the four symptoms in the description! Abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, ongoing diarrhea and iron deficiency anemia.

[tvvistedwayz]

I’m 23 and I have all of these symptoms. I gotta schedule an app just to be safe-thanks.