By 2050, global cancer rates are set to increase by 75 per cent, but the human impact is already being felt. Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Farrah Khan who was diagnosed with not one but two forms of cancer at the same time. They discuss what Farrah's diagnoses meant for her life, her young family, and her career.

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Advocacy group urges Canada to lower starting age for colorectal-cancer screening: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-advocacy-group-urges-canada-to-lower-starting-age-for-colorectal

Breast Cancer Isn't Just a 50+ Problem-So Why Are Younger Women Told Not to Worry?: https://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/health-and-fitness/breast-cancer-isnt-just-a-50-problem-so-why-are-younger-women-told-not-to-worry

Breast cancer screenings now easier to access at age 40 in most of Canada, though experts warn of more false positives: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-breast-cancer-screenings-age-risk-benefit

Canada pauses health task force amid breast screening review: https://globalnews.ca/news/11065162/breast-cancer-screening-task-force-pause

Cancer risk in families: https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/what-is-cancer/genes-and-cancer/cancer-risk-in-families

New report released by the Canadian Cancer Society reveals that cancer costs the average patient nearly $33,000 in their lifetime: https://cancer.ca/en/about-us/media-releases/2024/cancer-statistics-special-report

New study reveals doctors in Canada are paid less for surgeries on women: https://www.sinaihealth.ca/news/new-study-reveals-doctors-in-canada-are-paid-less-for-surgeries-on-women

Ontario Increases Access to Breast Cancer Screening by Lowering Starting Age: https://www.ontariohealth.ca/news/breast-cancer-screening-lowering-starting-age

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