#Colon Cancer

[cybertrieseverything]

my YouTube video on surviving colon cancer is up! I animated lil jokes and bumpers for it too!!!1!!1!!!!

[booklove22]

Last night, my 47 year old “otherwise healthy”brother died of Stage 4 colon cancer. He was diagnosed 6 months ago at age 46 and did not have a single symptom until 8 months ago. The tumor in his colon was the size of a softball and his liver was covered in several inoperable tumors that had spread from the first one.

The first line treatments did not work (which is quite common unfortunately- the chemo options for this type of cancer often aren’t effective) and his liver began to fail just a week into his 2nd line treatment (which was even more unlikely to work anyway). He leaves behind his wife and two teenage sons, his step-daughters, my devastated parents, and me and my other siblings.

The age for colonoscopy screening in the US starts at 45. Even if my then-symptomless brother had gotten a routine colonoscopy screening on his 45th birthday, he still would have been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. His oncologist estimated he’d probably had this cancer for the past 7 years or so. Its extremely slow growing and a “silent cancer” - meaning it typically doesn’t present symptoms until its Stage 4 and considered “incurable”. Most people diagnosed at Stage 4 die with a couple of years of diagnosis. My brother got 6 months.

This cancer used to be uncommon in people under 60. However people are now being diagnosed in their 20-40’s because of factors primarily related to the problems inherent in the food we eat (processed, pesticides, and microplastic contaminated).

The point is, getting a routine colonoscopy at 45 would not have saved him.

I’m taking every opportunity I have to beg people to start getting colonoscopy screenings much earlier than 45. Here is what you need to know (FYI this is United States specific):

1) If you are 45, insurance will cover routine colonoscopy screenings (which generally occur every 5-7 years). Screenings last about 30 min and occur under some level of anesthesia (from “awake-but-loopy” to “fully unconscious” if you prefer that). You can opt to do it without anesthesia too, if anesthesia makes you nervous.

2) If you are under 45 with no symptoms, you can still request one. If you have the money to do so, you can pay out of pocket (you should be able to get an estimate beforehand).

3) If you are under 45 and have any symptoms (for example: GI pain, blood in your stool, recurring diarrhea, etc.), you can request one and it will be covered by insurance. I’m not encouraging lying about having symptoms to get insurance coverage. 👀

4) Likewise, if you have a family history of colon cancer (particularly a 1st degree relative), age is irrelevant and insurance will cover it. I’m not encouraging lying about having a family history to get insurance coverage. 👀

5) Some people are afraid or embarrassed to get a colonoscopy (they stick a camera up where?? 🍑 ) but please I can tell you that all it really amounts to is a really good 30 min anesthesia nap, some residual gas, and a day off from work. Compare that to watching my brother slowly and painfully die these past 6 months.

6) Also important: getting regular colonoscopies actually prevents you from ever getting colon cancer. Colon cancer always begins as a non-cancerous growth called a polyp. Those polyps sometimes stay non-cancerous but sometimes they evolve into cancer. Any polyps found during a colonoscopy are automatically removed by the doctor during the colonoscopy, thereby preventing you from ever getting colon cancer at all. This differs from say, a mammogram, which doesn’t prevent you from getting breast cancer, but does provide an avenue for catching it earlier if you do develop it.

7) Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in both men and women (Top 3 most common) and one of the most deadly.

This has been my PSA for the day.

There are so many cancers that we are simply at the whim of, this doesn’t have to be one of them. And don’t let garbage age minimums for screening get in the way.

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Najiyya Abdelhadi, a 63-year-old woman who suffers from a severe case of colon cancer in Gaza.

Vetting: IG content going back to 2015 & Personal IG Video #1 Instagram: Mohammed.katry Fund Currency: £ Pound

Their home has been burnt down, & Mohammed's mother is suffering gravely with no access to medication, clean water or food. He is political science student at the now destroyed university- & reached out hoping for help with sharing his beloved mothers story. I hope that you will please consider donating any small amount if you are able, or to give a heart/re-share to the post to help them to feel seen & heard at the very least, Thank you very much for caring <3

Small 10k goal!! Help Najiyya Abdelhadi in her battle against Cancer in Gaza gofund.me/b70e992e

[theotherstephencobert]

March 20, 2025 - "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans..."

I have a confession to make. A major life event started about two months ago for me. I held off on posting it on social media because it seems as if a lot of misfortune has occurred in my life over the past few years and I didn't want my blog to come across as a replay of the Linda Ronstadt song "Poor Poor Pitiful Me". But it's been going on long enough that it clearly isn't any false diagnosis. And I'll be frank: prayers, positive energy and well-wishes would be appreciated at this time.

You may remember about four years ago I was making jokes about how I had gotten my sh## together, sending a sample to Madison, WI, where Exact Sciences Laboratories, the makers of Cologuard, were located. When I did that in 2020 the results came back negative and I breathed a sigh of relief. Well, they recommend re-testing every 4-5 years, so near the end of 2024 I sent them another sample, well wrapped and sealed. This time the results came back "Abnormal", so my doctor made an appointment for me to get a colonostomy.

On the morning of February 6 I arrived at Kansas Gastroenterology on the far east side of town. The examination took maybe an hour and I was knocked out throug all of it. I was hoping this was going to be one of those "false positives" the commercials for Cologuard admit can hapen, but it was not to be. The doctors found eight polyps in my colon. Seven were pre-cancerous, and one had progressed to cancer. More concerning, the examination found a growth "about the size of a peach" in my cecum (the pouch that connects my small intestine to my colon). The doctors sent a tissue sample to their lab for analysis, and the results came back the next week that there were cancer cells in the tumor.

This is very, very early stage cancer - the doctor described it as "superficial" - but it is cancer and needs to be treated now. The month of February was a plethora of doctor visits of all sorts: blood work, CT scans, discussing my options. A CT scan of my chest revealed a lymph node that one doctor thought was a little suspicious, so on March 14 I had a biopsy done at Wesley Hospital. I got the news back on March 19 that the results were negative: there was no cancer found. I suppose this is something I had better get used to - now that it's established that I have or had cancer, we have to watch and make sure it doesn't gestate or metastasize.

Almost 20 years ago, my daughter Tandra discovered she had Stage 4 cancer that her doctors believed started as colon cancer or ovarian caner. She was only 27 at the time, and by the time it was discovered it had progressed too far for any treatment to save her. I have no doubt that the whole point of me taking care of this now is so the cancer doesn't progress to the point that it's life threatening.

The actual surgery to remove the tumor is scheduled for Monday, March 31, quite early in the morning (I have to report to Wesley Hospital at 5:30 am). Prayers and positive energy for me between now and then will be very much appreciated.

[kayfabe-is-king]

The worst part of getting a colonoscopy isn’t the procedure itself. It’s the prep you have to do leading up to it. I couldn’t eat any high fiber foods for the last four days (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, beans - this is legitimately 90% of what I eat daily). And since 10am this morning, I can’t have any solid foods until after the procedure tomorrow.

I easily get hangry under normal circumstances. I would willingly punch a baby at this point if it meant I could have food.

But don’t mind me - if you’re over 45 or have a family history of colon cancer, get a colonoscopy post haste!

[gastroenterologists]

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[rainbowchihuahuabunny]

So I'm chronically ill and some days are better than others. Im on my third bad day in a row right now. Everything hurts so much more than usual, I've been having migraines, vomiting, yesterday i was sitting on the toilet and black blobs came into my vision that wouldn't seem to go away, I just feel like shit. Yesterday I went to take a small nap so I could stay up until bedtime and ended up sleeping 14 hours until my alarm for work went off. Plus my doctor thinks the precancerous growth in my colon is coming back, it's been a year since it was removed but my GI doctor won't get me in until September. So I just have to deal with all the shitty symptoms until then. What I would give to be able to afford to take a couple days off until I feel better..

[audley-and-cherry]

Friends, cuddle buddies, lovers:

I am halfway through my chemo infusions!

[cybertrieseverything]

Help Me Get Treatment For Colon Cancer: Urgent!

hey y’all. tumblr vet here coming to ya with something i’ve never had to do before: fundraise in the name of my health. February 6th I was diagnosed with colon cancer and February the 16th I underwent surgery to remove the tumors. We are still waiting on the test results on whether i’m 100% cancer free. In the meantime i would really really appreciate it if you could donate or like and reblog. Even if you don’t have the funds now sharing the link can be a life changer. Im still on a lease for 4 months, im financing a car and im not currently able to move around or walk without pain which makes a full time job out of the picture. Those of you who know my irl know i don’t ask for much and wouldnt be doing this if it wasn’t super important. So please please share🙏🏿💛

[therainbowgoblinthempress]

My sister turned 44 yesterday and found stage 3 cancer just before christmas We are at 49% of our goal.... any amount and share helps

[nando161mando]

Microplastics In The Air May Be Leading To Lung And Colon Cancer, study shows

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/microplastics-in-the-air-may-be-leading-to-lung-and-colon-cancer-study-7433446

[steve-two-phones-mackabee]

To steal from a slightly dated meme

Me, preparing my bi-annual scope:

"I'm gonna get a good grade in colon cleanliness, which is normal to want and possible to achieve."

[know4life]

(via Knowledge Cypher: Colon & Rectal Health - Prevention, Treatment & Maintaining! 🩺)

Colon cancer disproportionately affects the Black community, with African Americans being 20% more likely to develop it and 40% more likely to die from it compared to other groups. 

 Moderator: * Dr. Morris Brown Panelist: * Dr. Teressa Partick, MD * Mr. Rick Poole * Pastor Craig Walder Host: * Steven Muhammad 

 Let's raise awareness and discuss screening recommendations and other critical information to empower informed healthcare decisions.