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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,814 Member
    #22
    Helen321 said:

    40!  This whole 50 thing has

    40!  This whole 50 thing has to change.  I'm 44!  I can't tell you the countless people I have talked to who have colon cancer and are in their early 40s.  I think it was Chris who was a member on here who was only 34!  My polyp was found at 28.  We need to urge insurance carriers to allow people to be tested at 40, it'll save thousands of lives.

    Zach (Bigmanforchrist)...

    was in his 20's and died on his 30th birthday (or thereabouts). 

    I totally agree with you, Helen. It should be dropped to 40 at least. 

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  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 CSN Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #23
    Hugs

    We are all survivors. 

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  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl CSN Member Posts: 1,312 Member
    #24
    Trubrit said:

    Zach (Bigmanforchrist)...

    was in his 20's and died on his 30th birthday (or thereabouts). 

    I totally agree with you, Helen. It should be dropped to 40 at least. 

    getting nervous

    Really the question is colonscopy or testing for the kids of survivors, 25-30.

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