What are the warning signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer? I'll explain the most common colorectal cancer symptoms, what symptoms I experienced before my diagnosis of Stage 3 rectal cancer, and what to do if you're experiencing any of these. I also discuss the alarming increase in colorectal cancer cases in people under the age of 50 and how to advocate for your own health.

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0:00 Intro
1:00 What is Colorectal/Colon/Bowel Cancer?
1:39 Colorectal Cancer symptoms
2:20 Blood in your stool
3:27 Changes in bowel habits
4:38 No symptoms???
5:43 Rise in cases in younger adults

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