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My husband has every symptom listed of colon cancer except for weight loss, but he is only 31 years old. This just can’t be right… I made him get checked out today and now we are just waiting for a specialist to to look at his colon next week.

Colon cancer can occur at any age, but the symptoms are far more commonly displayed by lesser illnesses. Colonic cancers are more prevalent in older patients, but there has been an increase in the number of younger patients who follow a western style diet high in processed foods.

"Common illnesses are common" is one of the first things quoted to medical students, and there are many common ailments which singly or in combination can cause all of the symptoms of colonic cancer. Accurate diagnosis involves taking tissue samples for microscopic examination and the process in which this is done can be a bit uncomfortable but is not painful.

The internet and self-diagnosis can in many ways be more worrying than the illness itself. Stop assuming it’s cancer and let the expert make a diagnosis. Even if your worst fears are realised, then early detection and modern treatment ensure a high survival rate; treatments have dramatically improved even in the three years that I’ve been interested in oncology.

Testicular is the most common cancer diagnosed in 25-35 year old men. House Calls TV discusses the signs and symptoms.

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“PSA allows us to detect prostate cancer several years before that nodule would develop, at a much earlier stage, and therefore at a much more curable stage.” Drs. Schlegel (Department Chairman) and Tewari of Cornell Urology discuss the application of PSA tests, digital rectum exams, and other approaches that enable urologists to diagnose prostate cancer earlier. A family history of prostate cancer and the implications relative to a diagnosis of prostate cancer is also discussed. The need to receive a PDA and at what age is also covered by one of the leading prostate cancer researchers.

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Long story short:
my uncle died from prostate cancer a year ago.
this caused my dad to go to the doctor. He was told he had the cancer. he goes to the doc every 6months. his numbers are going up.
He went to a natural doctor and was told he does not have the prostate cancer but he has a pulled muscle in shoulder (lymphatic i think he said) and thats causing his numbers to go up.
Could this be true?
oh sorry its not a pulled muscle but a nerve…..

doctors often base their diagnosis on a blood test called a PSA, that is called prostatic specific antigen, and it is not affected by damaged nerves or muscles in other parts of the body, your dad’s naturopath is incorrect.
The test is very specific and reacts only to antigens originating in the prostate gland… suggest your dad go back to real doctors and stop buying the naturopath’s diagnosis, especially since your uncle died from the disease.

A patient discusses options for treating his prostate cancer.

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