Former Idaho Governor dies from Colon Cancer – The Importance of Screening
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April 27, 2026
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The passing of former Idaho Governor and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on April 24, 2026, is shining a spotlight on the importance of Colorectal Cancer screening in the face of increasing CRC cases among young adults.
Kempthorne died Friday in Boise at age 74, just over a year after his March 2025 diagnosis of colon cancer. As Idaho flags fly at half-staff in his honor, health officials are emphasizing the former governor's plea from when he was first diagnosed with the disease: Urging "everyone to be current in their testing and remain vigilant on updates."
Kempthorne died Friday in Boise at age 74, just over a year after his March 2025 diagnosis of colon cancer. As Idaho flags fly at half-staff in his honor, health officials are emphasizing the former governor's plea from when he was first diagnosed with the disease: Urging "everyone to be current in their testing and remain vigilant on updates."
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