I'm a bodybuilder but bowel cancer in my 30s nearly killed me
Summary
A bodybuilder named Mat Dean was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 39, after initially being misdiagnosed. He underwent several surgeries as the cancer spread to his bladder and liver. Mat is advocating for lowering the age for bowel cancer screening because early detection could save lives.Key Facts
- Mat Dean is a bodybuilder and was diagnosed with bowel cancer at age 39.
- His initial symptoms were misattributed to weightlifting by his doctor.
- The cancer spread to his bladder and liver, requiring multiple surgeries.
- Mat now lives with stoma bags due to the surgeries.
- A report indicated rising rates of bowel cancer among younger people.
- Mat is advocating for an earlier screening age for bowel cancer.
- In 2021, Public Health Wales reported 241 cases of bowel cancer in people under 54.
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