Some facts as I prepare for Sacramento

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    KathiM said:

    Would you guys mind, if I get a chance while I'm there, to show these legislators this thread? Please let me know if you Do Not want me to, you can e-mail my CSN mail....I don't want to step on toes, but this may be a way of REALLY letting them know what is what.
    Hugs,
    Kathi

    Not at all Kathi...please let them know straight out that this disease, just like other cancers, does not discriminate, especially not based on age. Most people here, including my Bert, need never, ever have had this disease if proper screening (the gold standard colonoscopies) had been performed. Come on folks, we all know our bodies pretty much better than any doctor does and for them to tell us and TREAT us for other symptoms simple because we haven't reached that magic number of 50 for the colonoscopy is rediculous. This is true for everyone and most especially for those who have family history, as was Bert's case. When they removed his tumor back in 2003, estimated growth time was 5 to 6 years, so he got it in his early 40's. Right about right cause his dad died at 57 of right sided colon cancer.

    I get so angry about this every single time. Sorry folks...just needed to get it off my chest....AGAIN!!!

    Monika :o)
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  • Jen28
    Jen28 Member Posts: 45
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    I was 28 when I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer, with no family history.

    Jen
  • well
    well Member Posts: 26
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    How many were diagnosed *before* age 50!

    Myself, I have stage 4 colorectal cancer and have been told not to expect to live to see age 50. I was diagnosed as stage 3+ in my mid-40s. Age 50 is definitely too late to begin routine screening, in my opinion. If screened earlier, I might have had a chance to live to age 50. I hope your legislators will consider the implications.

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