Dr Lauren Juyia discovered her own stage 4 colon cancer at age 37 despite only experiencing two mild symptoms and is now encouraging people to learn what the warning signs areDoctor who discovered her own stage 4 colon cancer shares warning sign to look out forA gynaecologist who discovered her own stage 4 colon cancer has said she was only experiencing two mild symptoms at the time - and is now sharing the warning signs to help educate others. Whereas maybe someone in their 50s or 60s would be much more tired from stage 4 tumours taking up their energy." Dr Juyia was eventually diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and began six months of chemotherapy treatments, during which time she kept working in order to take her mind off of her health battle. And now, the mum-of-two wants to encourage others to be mindful of the early warning signs of the disease such as fatigue and a sense of "pelvic heaviness" - especially for those of a younger age. In the UK, bowel cancer screening is available to anyone aged 60 to 74 and is currently being expanded to also include everyone between 50 and 59.

Source: ABC News April 30, 2023 10:05 UTC