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Fort St. John colon cancer survivor supports call to lower age requirement for screening

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March 15, 2026
A Fort St. John woman who overcame colon cancer, Denise Christie, says she supports expanded early detection screening programs across the country amid Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March.

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