Over 1000 signatures and almost 10,000 views!
That's incredible but I know we can do better. Why does it matter????
It is estimated that in 2024:
25,200 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This represents 10% of all new cancer cases in 2024.
9,400 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer. This represents 11% of all cancer deaths in 2024.
14,100 men will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 5,300 will die from it.
11,100 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 4,200 will die from it.
On average, 69 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day.
On average, 26 Canadians will die from colorectal cancer every day.
Early detection saves our medical system, saves taxpayers millions in treatment costs, saves families, saves lives.
Early detection SAVES LIVES.
Please help raise awareness and sign, share and talk about my petition to reduce the Colorectal Cancer screening age from age 50 to 40 in Manitoba.
It costs you nothing to support this cause but could save someone everything.
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