I had the most common symptom of colon cancer in my early 30s. Here's why I got a (pricey) colonoscopy over a stool test

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I got a colonoscopy in my 30s due to experiencing some colon cancer symptoms.
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I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45.
I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33.
My out-of-pocket…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-07-02 09:43:02.
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