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Post: 102131939_1 created on Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:05:40 +0000
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Colon cancer is also known as colorectal cancer, which can occur in the colon or rectum.
Usually, a tumor, called a polyp occurs in the inner lining of the colon or the rectum.
Most incidences of colon cancer occur due to cell growing abnormally or from old age.
Note that while it does tend to appear in over 50, people as young as 25 have had Colon Cancer. Cancer doesn't discriminate.

Symptoms:
- change in bowel habits
-abnormal discomfort
-changes in digestion
-fatigue
-weight loss
-anemia (reduction of red blood cells)
-bowel blockage

For more information check out:
Canadian Cancer Society
MedPedia
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Society

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Post: 102131939_2 created on Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:18:37 +0000
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Post: 102131939_3 created on Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:19:43 +0000
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Post: 102131939_4 created on Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:29:45 +0000
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My dad was diagnosed in 2015 with colon cancer and we thought he might not see his 50th birthday. He had surgery done and has been cancer free for almost 2 years now.

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Post: 102131939_5 created on Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:45:36 +0000
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Post: 102131939_6 created on Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:48:14 +0000
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My dad was diagnosed in 2015 with colon cancer and we thought he might not see his 50th birthday. He had surgery done and has been cancer free for almost 2 years now.

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Post: 102131939_7 created on Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:26:55 +0000
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my brother had developed polyps in his colon and had to go to the hospital for that, before he developed cancer.

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Post: 102131939_8 created on Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:00:13 +0000
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My mum's friend's mum has colon cancer and recently underwent an operation for it. I'm hoping she recovers fully.

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Post: 102131939_9 created on Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:54:50 +0000
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My mother was in her 40's when she was diagnosed and died from colon cancer. The doctors at first thought she had irritable bowel syndrome and were reluctant to do a colonoscopy. By the time it was discovered it had already spread to other organs.

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Post: 102131939_10 created on Thu, 06 Apr 2017 01:15:33 +0000
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Wish my father would get checked for this! His bowel health is horrible...

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Post: 102131939_11 created on Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:56:02 +0000
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My uncle who has a history of Crohn's disease was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. He had to have surgery at 4pm pacific time 04/05/17 and had the whole colon removed, his daughter said it was an ileostomy. I just know that he has a bag right now and if all goes well next year he will have the option of having his small intestine attached to where basically so he won't need the bag anymore.

He survived the surgery & is in the hospital currently recovering and in time will get to go home.

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Post: 102131939_12 created on Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:05:04 +0000
Posted: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:05:04 +0000

My dad was diagnosed in 2001 with end stage cancer. He also had a bag attached for the rest of his life. He managed to live for ten years when his cancer came back in 2011 as brain cancer and spread everywhere.

He died in 2011 and I wish so much those ten years were spent differently. He survived the impossible so we thought he would live forever.

I'm getting real emotional sharing this. Lots of love and good vibes for everyone affected including family like us.

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Post: 102131939_13 created on Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:33:11 +0000
Posted: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:33:11 +0000

Here for my grandpa! Didn't know it was cancer until he died. Love you, grandpa. Thank you for the awareness <3

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Post: 102131939_14 created on Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:05:40 +0000
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I'm posting here for Daddy (his photo is a link in my signature). He would have been 70 this May 6, but lost his fight to Colon and Metastatic cancer nearly 10 years ago. I miss him deeply, but I know he's no longer suffering; I just pray that everyone knows just how dangerous cancer can be no matter what form. emotion_bigheart

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