How I KNEW I Had COLON CANCER - Courtney | Colorectal Cancer | The Patient Story

Courtney started experiencing symptoms including fatigue and blood in her stool that led her to suspect she had colon cancer. Even though she was dismissed by multiple doctors due to her age and lack of family history, Courtney persisted in advocating for herself, ultimately undergoing a series of tests, including colonoscopies and scans, which lead to her stage 3A colorectal cancer diagnosis.

In this cancer vlog, Courtney shares how she underwent surgery to remove the tumor and lymph nodes, followed by chemotherapy.

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[Video Chapters]
00:00 Introduction
00:28 My first symptoms
01:30 My symptoms were dismissed multiple times
04:34 Undergoing tests and scans
05:15 Advocating for myself
06:30 Finding out I had colon cancer
07:08 Having surgery to remove the tumor
07:55 Prep for the surgery and the procedure
09:10 Treatment after surgery
09:43 Chemotherapy side effects
15:08 Words of advice

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How I KNEW I Had COLON CANCER - Courtney | Colorectal Cancer | The Patient Story
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