After my consultation with the colorectal surgeon today I had a few hard truths confirmed....
1. Because my mom had colorectal cancer at 52, I should have been getting regular colonoscopy screenings since I was 42... I'm 49.
2. My cancer tumor is now slightly bigger than a golf ball.. about 4.5cm and in a very bad place.
3. This tumor is approximately between 7 and 9 years old and started as a polyp which would have been detected in any of those preventative colonoscopies I should have had and never did.
The lesson to be learned here?
Early screening saves lives
Please sign and share my petition to have the colorectal screening age in Manitoba changed to 40.
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