Notes on My Colon Cancer

Re:Notes on My Colon Cancer by mgerb on Thursday October 22, 2020 @01:17AM (#24855114)

27 at the moment and reading this thread has gotten me worried as I have a family history of colon cancer. Both of my parents get checked regularly and have had polyps removed. I wonder if I should just go or if it isn’t realistic to worry about it at my age yet.

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Re:Notes on My Colon Cancer by Lichtverschwend on Thursday October 22, 2020 @07:59PM (#24864678)

As I already tweeted the author please consider getting tested for Lynch syndrome if your family tree is full of colon cancer. It will make a major difference knowing the result when talking to the doctors from my experience. Good luck.

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Re:Notes on My Colon Cancer by whatrocks on Friday October 23, 2020 @10:40AM (#24869960)

Thanks - my genetic test is already en route! Been meeting with the genetics team at UCSF to look into this exact issue.

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Re:Notes on My Colon Cancer by f2000 on Thursday October 22, 2020 @01:27AM (#24855159)

I'd talk to a doctor or two. I posted above about a friend diagnosed with stage 3 at 45 who passed on at 49. She too had a family history (aunt, uncle, grandmother)

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Re:Notes on My Colon Cancer by hef19898 on Thursday October 22, 2020 @05:16AM (#24856179)

I was diagnosed at 28, wihout any colon cancer histry in my family whatsoever. my advice, go get it. Even if it is just for peace of mind.

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Re:Notes on My Colon Cancer by btgeekboy on Thursday October 22, 2020 @01:37AM (#24855204)

Why not just go and get that piece of mind? You clearly have elevated risk.

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