Is it possible that people around 14 yrs of age be diagnosed with colon cancer?

Iѕ іt possible? Even without a name tο inherit іt frοm?

7 Comments

  • Rob says:

    Nearly impossible if you don’t have a history of it in your family. It’s nearly unheard of, but freak things happen.

  • Rosemary R says:

    Possible, but not probable. Cancer is no respecter of age, sex or race. Maybe if Obama lifts the ban on stem cell research, it will be irradicated!

  • nicealbanyguy says:

    It certainly is possible but it would be extremely rare for a name at the age of 14 to have colon cancer. If you are having intestinal problems they are more likely caused by a whole host of other things than cancer. You might have a gene – HLA-B27 and that gene will give you a lot of intestinal problems that can appear at your age. Or you can have a parasite or allergies to food or an intestinal infection.

    Cancer is one of the smallest amount problems you should worry about.

  • Jay says:

    Occurances of Colon cancer or most forms of cancer are nearly unheard of in regards to teenagers and young people. But this doesnt mean it doesnt occur.

    Are you worried about yourself or a name around you that are experiencing colon cancer like symptoms?

    If so, its best to monitor the situation closely just to be safe. If the symptoms persist, its best to see your doctor.

  • pat l says:

    Not likely worked in Oncology many years and by no means had a patient age 14 with colon cancer

  • future fate says:

    the inquiry is why do you reckon that or why are you asking that?
    There are many reasons you can have blood in your stool – not just colon cancer, but it needs to be tartan out either way.
    By far the most common produce would be simple hemmorhoids or just wiping too hard, causing skin irritation.
    Use colorless baby diaper zinc salve to help that problem. Prep H is a joke and doesn’t do anything.

  • Panda says:

    You are not asking the right inquiry . . because types of cancer often occur according to age group . . which means that the type of colon cancer you are inquiring about mostly occurs in older adults. But, what no one is telling you is that 14 year olds can get cancer that involves their colon . . but it isn’t called colon cancer (it could involve the stomach, the abdominal cavity, the soft tissue or be a sarcoma) In fact childhood cancers are different than adult cancers and although rare they can be just as deadly . I”m not sure why you are asking . . if it is because you are having some type of symptom than you need to have a clinical examination to establish exactly what is taking place . . there are other diseases that this could be or it might be a fleeting thing . .no one knows so you will need a doctor to make a diagnosis.

    NCI: Pediatric Colorectal Cancer
    http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/scarce-cancers-childhood/Patient/page4#Section_52

    Excellent luck.