Colorectal Cancer
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Ontario now second province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test — or FIT — that detects traces of blood in the stool.HealthJul 1
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American Cancer Society recommends blood screening for colorectal cancerThe American Cancer Society has added blood-based screening tests to its list of recommended choices for adults age 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer.HealthMay 27
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Ontario colorectal cancer screening dropping to 45, survivors say it’s a ‘huge’ changeNew guidelines say Ontario is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 from 50 in response to a "notable" increase in younger people diagnosed with the disease.HealthMay 6
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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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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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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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Why are young adults getting colorectal cancer? E. coli may be a clueExposure to a bacterial toxin in childhood may be playing a key role in the global rise of early onset of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.HealthApr 30, 2025
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Calcium-rich foods like milk may lower colorectal cancer risk: studyIn Canada, colorectal cancer is projected to be the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in 2024 (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers), according to the Canadian Cancer Society.HealthJan 8, 2025
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James Van Der Beek reveals he has colorectal cancer, but is ‘feeling good’Despite his cancer diagnosis, the "Dawson's Creek" star says he's "in a good place and feeling strong."EntertainmentNov 4, 2024
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Winnipeg researchers working on early detection blood test for colorectal cancerEarly detection of cancer can mean a better chance of survival. That's why researchers in Winnipeg are working on an innovative blood test to detect colon cancer.HealthSep 6, 2024
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