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The Dreaded Turning-50 Test
Mar 26, 2014
One of the joys of turning 50 is that your health care professional will start recommending a colonoscopy. Many people dread the test, which involves having a tube inserted into the rectum to look for cancers and precancers.
Even so, acceptance has grown tremendously. In 2010, 55 percent of Americans ages 50 to 65 had been tested, nearly three times the rate in 2000, and the figure was even higher, 64 percent, in people over 65
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- (Mar-24) - Five Myths About Colorectal Cance
- (Mar-24) - Australian Researchers Have Found That Cancer Cells Use Camouflage To Trick Our Bodies
- (Mar-20) - Couillard opposes plan to curb access to Montreal’s cancer centres
- (Mar-19) - Richard Crouse: My battle with colon cancer
- (Mar-18) - Belly size beats BMI for assessing full health picture, Mayo Clinic study shows
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Sortez! Bougez! / Get Out There & Move!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Did you know that regular exercise is one of the best ways to prevent colon cancer and many other diseases?
Well, on May 24th, the CCAC is giving you the chance to get out and get moving for a fun filled day to achieve a healthier lifestyle at the McGill Athletics Center.
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