Doctor Explains Why More Young Women Are Being Diagnosed With Colon Cancer

A rise in missed symptoms, low fibre intake, ultra-processed foods and delayed screening may be contributing to the growing ...
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5 signs of colon cancer every woman should know

Colon cancer symptoms in women are similar to those in men, but they can be confused with gynecological issues, like cramping and bloating.

A 37-year-old woman's colon cancer symptom was dismissed as part of pregnancy. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.

Gabby Zappia, 37, experienced blood in her stool during her third pregnancy. Months after giving birth, she learned she had ...

AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist shares 6 reasons for the rise in colon cancer cases in young women in their 30s

Colon cancer cases are on the rise, especially among the youth. Dr Sethi shares 6 reasons why more young women are getting ...
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Woman Survives Colon Cancer at 17 and 25: ‘I Had a Cancer Everyone Thought Old People Get'

At 36, Danielle Ripley-Burgess has already survived colon cancer twice. She was first diagnosed at 17 and then again at 25. A member of the SurvivorNet patient community, a resource for people with ...
People

Woman Was Working as an Aerospace Engineer and Living with Her Fiancé. All Seemed Well, Until a Diagnosis Changed Her Life

Anastasia Sevriukova was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2025 Lexi Lane is a weekend banking writer at PEOPLE. She first joined as a member of the PEOPLE App team in 2025. Her work has ...

A 27-year-old woman with extreme cramping lied about having a common colon cancer symptom to get screened sooner. She was later diagnosed at stage 4

Sydney Stoner was dismissed by doctors despite having signs of colon cancer. She lied and said she had blood in her stool to get a colonoscopy.
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Oklahoma woman battling colon cancer says clinical trials may have saved her life

Nearly two years ago, Kimberley Woodward started feeling sick. “I had been having some abdominal pain and I went and had a scan done and they discovered a tumor that has encased my ovaries,” said ...
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Ultra-processed foods may raise colon cancer risk in younger women, study finds

Women under 50 who eat many ultra-processed foods face up to a 45% higher risk of precancerous colon growths. The Mass General Brigham study linked heavy consumption of these foods to early-onset ...
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Local woman diagnosed with colon polyps gets them removed quickly with early detection

Doctors at Mayo Clinic are staying ahead of cancer without surgery. A local woman removed her polyps at Mayo Clinic before they could turn into cancer, without weeks of recovery. The colon is about ...
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A woman's colon cancer symptom was dismissed as pregnancy-related. Years later, at 32, the military spouse was diagnosed with stage 3.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A military spouse had a common symptom of colon cancer for years, but doctors dismissed it as pregnancy-related. She eventually ...
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Local woman diagnosed with colon polyps gets them removed quickly with early detection

DCPS says the bus was taking kindergarteners from San Pablo Elementary School to the zoo for a field trip. Four students were transported to a hospital. Read full article: ‘I was freaking out’: ...