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4 cancers to make up nearly half of new Canadian cases in 2026: studyThat comes as a separate study published in the same journal found those who survive cancer as teens or young adults also face a higher risk of getting cancer again later in life.HealthApr 13
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P.E.I. to become first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people.HealthMar 30
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1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could followPrince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.HealthApr 1
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Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait listBreast cancer diagnostic wait times are decreasing thanks to a Saskatchewan initiative sending patients to Alberta, but some are pushing for more in-province care.HealthMar 30
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Trump says chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancerTrump said Wiles plans to begin treatment immediately but made no suggestion she was pulling back on her work as one of his closest advisers, in a Truth Social post on Monday.U.S. NewsMar 16
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Kylo, ‘one of the friendliest’ Peel police dogs, dies from cancerKylo was cross-trained in narcotics detection, supporting his handler on thousands of calls for service and assisting in numerous investigations, Peel Regional Police said.CanadaMar 24
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Canadian Cancer Society urges colorectal cancer screening age to be 45The society is saying people under 50 are two-to-2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer than they were in previous generations.HealthMar 11
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An exercise program proves life-changing for this Nova Scotia cancer patientSince 2018, the ACCESS program has partnered the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program and has seen over 500 participants come through the program.HealthMar 17
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Closing arguments begin in B.C. MAID and faith-based hospital lawsuitB.C.'s Supreme Court is hearing the case focusing on 34-year-old Sam O'Neill, who had Stage 4 cervical cancer and had chosen MAID to end her life.HealthApr 13
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‘Evil Dead’ star Bruce Campbell says he has ‘treatable,’ not ‘curable’ cancerThe cult-favourite star told fans that he has to cancel several upcoming convention appearances for the summer.EntertainmentMar 3
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University of Lethbridge research could shift how cancer is treatedIn a combined effort, researchers from the University of Lethbridge helped discover a critical function of a specific ribonucleic acid in the growth of cancer cells.ScienceFeb 26
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Cervical cancer is ‘fastest-rising’ form in Canada as doctors urge actionCervical cancer has been reported as the 'fourth most diagnosed cancer and fourth leading cause of cancer death among females worldwide.'HealthFeb 25
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Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45, organization saysColorectal Cancer Canada has recommended provinces and territories commit to lowering the routine colorectal cancer screening age for average-risk Canadians from 50 years of age.HealthFeb 26
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Decontamination continues after New Brunswick chemical spillThe province has confirmed the spill includes a chemical known as hexavalent chromium, which officials say does not increase one’s cancer risk if exposure is brief.CanadaMar 9
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Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo dead at 60'After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage, right up until the very end,' DeCarlo's family said in a statement.EntertainmentMar 9
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‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi says she has cervical cancer'It came back Stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma. Obviously not the news that I was hoping for,' said 'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi in a TikTok video.EntertainmentFeb 23
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‘Even Stevens’ star Christy Carlson Romano reveals positive cancer screening'Cancer is everywhere, which is why I got this test. I kind of was like in disbelief about it,' the 'Kim Possible' voice actor said of receiving her results.EntertainmentFeb 19
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A Toronto hospital has ranked in the top 10 world’s bestUHN's Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre also made the annual ranking of the world's top 250 best hospitals.CanadaFeb 25
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James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies at 48James Van Der Beek revealed in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.EntertainmentFeb 11
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Calgary family uses billboard in plea to find a kidney donorHaving undergone treatment for cancer and getting the all-clear, the timing is now critical for Alice Pesta to receive another transplant.CanadaFeb 17