P.E.I. lowers colorectal cancer screening age to 45

Prince Edward Island lowered its recommended colorectal cancer screening age to 45, the first Canadian province to do so. The change responds to national health groups citing rising incidence in younger people and could modestly increase screening and diagnostic demand locally, but has negligible near-term market impact.

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Prince Edward Island lowered its recommended colorectal cancer screening age to 45, the first Canadian province to do so. The change responds to national health groups citing rising incidence in younger people and could modestly increase screening and diagnostic demand locally, but has negligible near-term market impact.