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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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Alex Duong, ‘Blue Bloods’ actor and comedian, dead at 42Alex Duong's alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis came after the actor had developed a headache at the beginning of 2025 and noticed his left eye was bulging.EntertainmentMar 30
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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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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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‘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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‘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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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dead at 47Brad Arnold revealed that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer in May while sharing that the band would have to cancel its tour.EntertainmentFeb 9
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Lifestyle factors are behind 4 in 10 new cancers, WHO study findsThree cancer types — lung, stomach and cervical cancer — accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in both men and women globally, a new study has found.HealthFeb 5
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Canada’s largest tumour bank moves to new state-of-the-art home in KingstonCanada’s largest tumour bank has moved to KHSC, consolidating 30 years of cancer samples under one roof to advance research and personalized treatment.HealthFeb 2
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