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A 20-year-old woman had waves of stomach pain for months. She was eventually diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer.
- A 21-year-old college student at Westchester University is diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer after months of abdominal pain.
- Doctors initially suspected a benign ovarian cyst before colon cancer was confirmed by biopsy and imaging.
- She underwent surgery and started chemotherapy, but side effects required a switch to a milder, oral regimen.
- By June 2025 she completed treatment and was declared cancer-free, with ongoing monitoring every few months.
- She balanced school, work, and treatment, continuing classes in person whenever possible.
- The case has increased awareness of colon cancer symptoms in younger people.
- Davis joined patient groups for information and support on alternative treatments.
- The care team considered Crohn's or ulcerative colitis before confirming cancer.
- The patient received a non-traditional chemotherapy approach to reduce side effects.
- She completed the course with an oral-only regimen and fewer hospital visits.
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