The Worrisome Increase in Colon Cancer Among Young People

The worrisome increase in colon cancer among young people

Human colon cancer cells with the nuclei stained red and the protein E-cadherin stained green. (Photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute) If you’re 25 and experiencing changes in your bowel movements or have chronic fatigue or stomach cramps, you might chalk it up to poor eating habits or one too many nights out. However, four “red flag” symptoms you shouldn’t be so quick to ignore — abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, diarrhea and iron deficien…

Fort St. John colon cancer survivor supports call to lower age requirement for screening – Energeticcity.ca

A Fort St. John woman who overcame colon cancer, Denise Christie, says she supports expanded early detection screening programs across the country amid Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.