Postby teresajj1 » Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:16 pm
Don't let the doctor tell you that you are too young for any test! I got colon cancer at age 36. I never had blood in my stool, no diarrhea, no weight loss, only pain. Because I had no family history and my young age, I went 1 year mis-diagnosed by several docs. Finally, I got a 2nd opinion and he did a colonoscopy immediately. I would get it done. They recently lowered the base age to 45. I have a feeling that age will continue to drop in the coming years.
Hopefully it's not colon cancer and something treatable. But I would highly advise getting a colonoscopy just in case as it could save your life.
Good Luck
Dx 3/16 @ 36yrs Stage IIIB
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo