Maria Kang Undergoes Stage 4 Colon Cancer Surgery as 46-Year-Old Says Scans Show No Mass
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Maria Kang Undergoes Stage 4 Colon Cancer Surgery as 46-Year-Old Says Scans Show No Mass
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
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Maria Kang, 46, said extensive surgery removed a tumor, about a foot of her colon, multiple reproductive organs and her appendix after her stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in November 2023.
A colonoscopy biopsy found the tumor after years of chronic constipation and bloating that she said she had normalized; 12 weeks of holistic treatment failed, and one FOLFOX chemotherapy session was followed by scans showing substantial shrinkage.
Current MRIs show no suspicious mass, Kang said, though doctors have not formally declared no evidence of disease and continue blood tests and scans every six months.
Her case comes as colorectal cancer is expected to strike 158,850 Americans and kill about 55,230 in 2026, with incidence among adults under 50 rising 2.9% annually from 2013 to 2022.
Kang said the illness reshaped her view of health, arguing that fitness and diet do not guarantee protection and that persistent bowel symptoms should be checked regardless of age.