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Abbotsford, B.C., couple calls for earlier colon cancer screening as husband fights for life - BC | Globalnews.ca

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Cory McIntyre was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer a year after being told he was too young to be screened.

BC Cancer recommends that people start screening for colon cancer between 50 to 74 years old .

Colorectal Cancer Canada said incidents of colon cancer among young adults have climbed rapidly in recent years .

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