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Colon cancer deaths rising in adults under 50: When to screen and what symptoms to watch for
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According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men in the United States.
Kirsten Scheller had a very common colon cancer symptom at 19 and saw multiple doctors. She wasn't diagnosed until she was 22, at stage 3.
Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men under 50 in the United States, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.