Colorectal Cancer
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Colorectal cancer rising in young adults. Should the screening age be lowered?There are growing calls to start screening earlier for colorectal cancer in Canada and some provinces are considering it amid an 'alarming' increase in cases among young adults.HealthFeb 26
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Cancer cases soared 79% globally among young adults over past 3 decades: studyWhile cancer tends to be more common in older people, the evidence suggests that cases among the under 50s have been rising in many parts of the world since the 1990s.HealthSep 5, 2023
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B.C. colon cancer survivor speaks out about life-altering diagnosisA B.C. woman is sharing her story of survival with colorectal cancer in the hopes of raising awareness and helping others spot the signs early.HealthMar 22, 2023
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B.C. cancer survivor raises $14,000 for Surrey cancer centre chemotherapy suiteCatherine Perka was just 32, newly married and excited to start a family when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2019. She hopes her story of recovery inspires others.CanadaFeb 3, 2023
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Family, friends bike across eastern Ontario to raise money for cancer research"Today is Jillian’s road based on the journey she's been through. We wanted to raise money for research and patient care," said Jordane, Jillian's husband.HealthSep 7, 2020
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Navigating a new cancer diagnosis during a pandemic: ‘Everything is upended’“It’s hard enough to navigate the cancer system at the best of times."FeaturesMar 20, 2020
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‘Screening tests can save your life’: Canadian Cancer SocietyThe Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is encouraging Quebecers aged 50 to 74 to take steps to find out about the often silent killer that is colorectal cancer.HealthMar 7, 2020
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Rates of colon cancer have doubled among young people, and doctors still don’t know whyExperts say there are a few factors that may be contributing to the rise.HealthMar 18, 2019
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Miramichi, N.B. man blogging about his fight with colorectal cancer to help othersDave Gillham is fighting for his life, yet unselfishly trying to spare others the same terrifying battle.HealthMar 18, 2019
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U of S researchers design radioactive antibody which assassinates colorectal cancer cellsUniversity of Saskatchewan researchers have created assassin antibody which cling to colorectal cancer cells and destroy them.ScienceFeb 20, 2019
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