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Early Testing Could Have Changed My Colorectal Cancer Story—Don’t Ignore the Signs
Nicola H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3 Initial Symptoms: Bleeding, pain (Colorectal cancer); focal migraine (brain cancer) Treatment: Chemotherapy (colorectal cancer); radiation (brain cancer)
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Rashawn’s Stage 1 Colorectal Cancer Story
Rashawn M., Colon Cancer, Stage 1 Initial Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, blood in stool Treatment: Surgery
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Emily’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Emily K., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Abdominal pain, blood in stool Treatments: Surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, clinical trials
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Rachael’s Stage 4 Sigmoid Colon Cancer Story
Rachael M., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Loss of sense of taste and smell, loss of appetite and vomiting, stomach pain, bloating, headaches, fatigue Treatment: Surgery (total hysterectomy, sigmoid colon removed, tumor removed in colon, stoma configuration, port placement), chemotherapy
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Jennifer’s Stage 4 Colon Story
Jennifer T., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Weight loss, coughing, vomiting, sciatica pain, fatigue Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, lung wedge resection on both lungs), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Roshonda’s Stage 4 Rectal Cancer Story
Roshonda C., Rectal Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, blood from rectum after intercourse, sensation of incomplete bowel movementsTreatments: Chemotherapy, surgery, radiation
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Shayla’s Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Story
Shayla L., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Stomach sensitivity, food intolerances, exhaustion, blood in stool Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (hepatectomy)
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Lindy’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Lindy A., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, changes in bowel movements, pencil-thin stool, severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite, rapid weight loss, anemia, fatigue Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Kate’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Diagnosis Story
Kate J., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Bowel obstruction, bloating, exhaustion, severe cramps and period painTreatments: Surgery, chemotherapy
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Courtney’s Stage 3A Colorectal Cancer Story
Courtney H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3A Symptoms: Blood in stool, fatigueTreatments: Chemo, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, surgery
