EP 539 Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults: What You Need to Know | Dr. Avishek Kumar

Celeste The Therapist · Apr 28, 2026 · 26m

Colon cancer is no longer just a concern for older adults. More and more younger people are being diagnosed — often at later stages.

In this episode, I sit down with board-certified medical oncologist Dr. Avishek Kumar to talk about why this shift is happening and what people need to start paying attention to.

We explore how symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed, the patterns he's seeing firsthand, and the critical warning signs that should never be ignored.

This is a conversation about awareness, advocacy, and learning how to listen to your body before small signals become bigger…