Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.

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A doctor says a few high-fiber food swaps can help lower the risk of colorectal cancer. Her go-to diet hacks include a superfood smoothie.

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Colon cancer is on the rise and one solution to reduce risk is increasing fibre intake – Dr Salhab suggests five sources that you can add to a “fibre cocktail.” ...

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