I almost brushed off sharp stomach pain — it turned out to be stage 3 colon cancer

A 35-year-old dad and active snowboarder thought his stomach pain was from something he ate. It was colon cancer.
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Doctors urge early screening as colon cancer can show few or no symptoms

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The recent death of 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is putting a spotlight on colon cancer — especially in people under 50. In Cedar Rapids, Phil Decker says his own ...
Men's Journal

James Van Der Beek’s Death Shines Light on Early Colon Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore, a Gastroenterologist Says

Younger Americans are facing colon cancer in alarming numbers, but there are ways to reduce your risk. James Van Der Beek died at 48 from stage 3 colon cancer, diagnosed in 2023. Colon cancer rates ...
Houston Chronicle

Colon cancer deaths rising in adults under 50: When to screen and what symptoms to watch for

Actor James Van Der Beek’s death following a diagnosis of colon cancer highlights how a rising number of young adults are dying of the disease, experts said. Van Der Beek, who rose to stardom in the ...
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What are the signs, symptoms of rectal and colon cancer?

Colorectal cancers are the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and fourth for women, but is the second overall when men and women are combined, according to data compiled by the ...
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Bowel cancer symptoms: The 'BCA' indicators

Are you aware of the "BCA" signs of bowel cancer? If not, it's time to get familiarised with them, as bowel cancer is the third most popular cancer worldwide. The first sign of BCA is bleeding from ...