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Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer at just 43. Here’s what under 50s need to know about bowel cancer – The Conversation AU

A really important symptom to look out for is new rectal bleeding when you pass a bowel movement. But anyone can buy a home testing kit if they’re concerned.

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If youre under 50, the recent death Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman of colon cancer at just 43 may have prompted a worrying thought.
Isnt colon cancer also known as bowel cancer an older persons disease? If Im around Bosemans age or under, should I be getting tested?
The short answer is that anyone is free to go to the chemist and buy a home testing kit (officially known as a faecal occult blood test or FOBT), which can detect tiny traces of blood in your stool.
These tests, which involv…

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