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Originally Posted by 69goatboy
I'm living proof that it can hit earlier than 50. I was 43. I'm also living proof that if it's caught early enough, it can be taken care of.
I have a friend that was in his early 20's when he was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer (he's my age now, so his story ended well).
If there is a history of colorectal cancer in your family, the suggestion from the doctors is to get checked out about 10 years earlier than when your family member was diagnosed. So if your father was diagnosed at age 55, get your butt scoped at 45.
If you so much as see a hint of blood where blood shouldn't be, get your butt to your doctor pronto.
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I had every intention of including that, but today is Prep day and I ran short on time. Excellent point!