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By BILL THACH AS TOLD TO JO CAVALLO  / May 10, 2026

I’m Young and Have Advanced Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Rectum

Eight years ago, I was 33 years old, and my main health concern was a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that causes stiff, painful joints in the spine. Having a chronic disease made me pay close attention to any changes in my health, so when I noticed blood in my stool, I...