I'm a bodybuilder but bowel cancer in my 30s nearly killed me
Published: 8/5/2025

Bodybuilder Mat Dean, diagnosed with bowel cancer in his 30s, shares his journey of survival and raising awareness for earlier screening. Despite a missed diagnosis, multiple surgeries, and life with stoma bags, Mat advocates for lowering the screening age as rates of colorectal cancer in younger individuals are increasing. Surgeon Martyn Evans underlines the growing concern of younger patients presenting with advanced stages of colorectal cancer, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and early detection.