### [2026-07-1](/feed/2026/07/1/index.md)

##### Canada
# In Canada, Ontario lowers the eligibility age for routine colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45, joining Prince Edward Island as the second province to do so. 




### Sources:

1. [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/colorectal-cancer-screening-age-july-1-9.7255215)
2. [Toronto Star](https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ontario-joins-pei-in-lowering-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/article_c2bf38de-86d3-5458-b0f3-b9fb1028ec5f.html)

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