Texas Mom, 31, Diagnosed With Colon Cancer After ‘Normal’ Pregnancy Symptom Dismissed

NBC News Health·October 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM

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A pregnant mom went to the hospital repeatedly for painful acid reflux, but doctors reassured her it was normal. The root cause turned out to be colon cancer.

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