Stage 3 colon cancer
Coverage of Stage 3 colon cancer in the Nexus archive.
- A 33-year-old nurse thought her bleeding was caused by hemorrhoids. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.
Bryce Ramsey dismissed blood in her stool for years, attributing it to hemorrhoids and childbirth, but was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 33. She underwent surgery to remove part of her colon and 13 lymph nodes, followed by chemotherapy, continuing to work throughout treatment.
- After months of unanswered pain, a Philly woman learned she had Stage 3 colon cancer. Now she’s pushing for equitable care
Janaylon Wright, a 29-year-old Philadelphia woman, experienced persistent abdominal pain that was misdiagnosed multiple times before being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. After four medical visits and five months of unresolved symptoms, she received a correct diagnosis at Jefferson Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park, which later closed as a general hospital. Wright now advocates for equitable healthcare access.