KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes Police Chief, John Hagarty says he had a procedure today at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay , but is doing well.
The Chief says it was a preventative/proactive colonoscopy.
He thanked the staff at Ross Memorial Hospital for their “kindness and professionalism” and said he was appreciative. The chief says he was reluctant to have the procedure but knew it was important for his health.
A colonoscopy is used to detect diseases of the colon including colon cancer. Â Colorectal cancer is the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). It is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in men and the 3rd leading cause of death from cancer in women in Canada. … On average, 26 Canadians will die of colorectal cancer every day.
It is estimated that about 1 in 13 Canadian men will develop colorectal cancer during his lifetime and 1 in 29 will die from it.
It is estimated that about 1 in 16 Canadian women will develop colorectal cancer during her lifetime and 1 in 34 will die from it.
Everyone should have a colonoscopy at 50 years old and regularly after that if advised by your physician.
