A 26-year-old was bloated and thought she had hemorrhoids. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

Mariana Tata, 26, had two subtle symptoms of colon cancer before she was diagnosed.

Mariana Tata

• Mariana Tata, 26, had 2 common, subtle symptoms of colon cancer.
• She thought her bloating and rectal bleeding were due to hemorrhoids or GI issues.
• She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and is undergoing treatment.

For about a year, Mariana wasn't sure what to make of her bloating.

Sometimes, she assumed it was just part of being a woman with a regular menstrual cycle.