The American Cancer Society says younger people are being diagnosed with colon cancer at nearly twice the rate than in 1995. AmyWadas reports:
The ACS said colon cancer diagnosis jumped from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019. UCHealth University of Colorado of Hospital gastroenterologist Dr. Swati Patel says that alarming trend needs more awareness this Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.“I just have a nice big scar and I’m missing a foot of my colon,” said Martinez.
She had emergency surgery, didn't need treatment and feels lucky her cancer was caught just in time. While Martinez had multiple symptoms leading up to her diagnosis and saw multiple doctors, she says cancer never crossed her mind."Just because you're young and healthy doesn't mean something else can't be going on,” Patel.
"We’ve seen the rates of colon and rectal cancer increasing in those under the age of 50, 55, since the 1970's,” said Dr. Patel. She said if you're having any symptoms like bleeding or stomach pain, see your doctor and get a colonoscopy.
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