I have always been told I was too young to
get colon cancer. I am a big time
hypochondriac and I need more answers. I
am 13 years old. I do have stomach
problems every once and a while, but
nothing serious. Colon cancer does not
run in my family. Am I too young to get
it? Please reply! Thank you!
Ps. I ask this because i've been having
abdominal pain lately. Its not really
pain, its just like muscle aches and
rumbling noises.
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Tanya
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 145 Location: Hmm
Posted: 09-11-03 17:05pm
Yes you could get it but the likelyhood of
you getting it is very slim. Don't worry
about it. I have severe stomach disorders
and have never developed any kind of
cancer.
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CrombieChic16
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 745
Posted: 10-23-03 18:50pm
Caitie,
wow me and u seem to be a lot alike...Im a
total hypochondriac when it comes to that
stuff...I get soo worried about things
that I begin to believe it when theres
absolutely no possibility that it could be
true! As for u being too young to get it,
anybody can get it....But dont stress
urself out if ur getting some pains here
and there....Im only 16 and have had
intestinal problems for most of my life,
but just realized it about 3 years
ago...Its a struggle everyday, but im
doing it...But please dont worry, and if u
cant stop worrying( like me), have ur mom
take u to ur regular doctor, and if they
cant help u, go have a gastroenterologist
check u out( thats a doctor who
specializes in ur intestines, colon, all
the way up to ur thyroid) they did wonders
for me...Best of luck and if u need any
help or advice about this, dont be afraid
to ask!
*vanessa*
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MegEve
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 353 Location: Alabama
You Are Never Too Young For Anything Posted: 11-13-03 20:08pm
I am 19 years old, and when I was 14 I was
diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis. As if that was not hard
enough to live with, I just got out of the
hospital two weeks ago. My problem? I
went into the hospital with lower stomach
pains, and after a bunch of tests were
run, the docs decided to do an exploratory
surgery to get a better look of things.
When they got in they found I had a large
tumor. In the end, I had part of my
colon and bladder removed as well as a
complete hysterectomy. I have not been
to a doctor yet that has seen someone as
young as me with colon cancer. I am
hoping to find younger people who have or
have had this type of cancer. So, no,
you are never too young for cancer,
arthritis, or anything. If you feel like
you need to go to the doctor, go. Don't
wait. I walked around with cancer for
who knows how long, and when it was
finally found, it was a stage iii. I am
thankful they feel they got all of the
tumor, but I still have to go through
chemo and radiation.
If anyone would like to talk, just let me
know!
-megan
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miricle_worker15
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Ruson, Louisiana
Hey Posted: 12-14-03 14:32pm
Hey, well... Your not to young to get
it.. But my mom had it.. And they told
her that the average age for colon cancer
is close to 50's... Maybe a lil younger,
maybe a lil older.. But 13.. I think the
chances are very slim.
