Woman denied a colonoscopy by her doctor died of colon cancer at 39, friend says in viral Twitter

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A Twitter TWTR, +1.44% thread about a woman who recently died at 39 from colorectal cancer has spotlighted awareness about the proper age to begin screening for the often-fatal disease. It has also raised questions about how seriously the medical system takes health concerns among women.

Caitlin Gibson, a reporter at the Washington Post, shared the story Monday about the woman, a friend of hers, on the social-media platform. The thread has since received thousands of retweets.

Gibson said her friend thought she was at higher risk for colorectal cancer because her father had died of the disease. Gibson noted that her friend, who goes unnamed, sought to get a colonoscopy two years ago, but her “insurance wouldn’t pay for it.”

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In addition, Gibson said when her friend started experiencing abdominal pain, doctors told her it was likely gallbladder-related. By the time her friend was finally diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the disease had already progressed to stage four.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/woman-denied-a-colonoscopy-by-her-doctor-died-of-colon-cancer-at-39-friend-says-in-viral-twitter-thread-11654628369

Usually they don't screen till one is 50 or even 60 unless there's a family history which would seem to apply in this case.