A team of researchers in six countries, including the US and UK, found that people who are generally obese or tall with an apple shape were at an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Jelena Tompkins, from Colorado, US, was diagnosed with a stage 3 colorectal cancer - warning others not to ignore an embarrassing symptom that can be a dead giveaway of the disease
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Jelena Tompkins of Colorado was just 34 years old in 2016 when she noticed her gas smelled more foul than usual. She was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer.