Update to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. Each week, around 300 Australians are diagnosed with the disease and 100 will lose their lives[1]. Although around one in 13 Australians will develop bowel cancer in their lifetime, over 90% of bowel cancer diagnoses can be successfully treated when detected early[2]. This […]
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
June marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This annual initiative from Bowel Cancer Australia aims to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer which claims the lives of over 103 people every week. It is also one of the most treatable cancers, if found early. Despite this, only 38% of eligible people in NSW take part […]
Impact of NSW Bushfires on Cancer Screening programs
The National Cancer Screening Register has suspended all bowel cancer and cervical screening correspondence and bowel screening kits to people residing in areas impacted by the State of Emergency. These suspensions will last one week from Monday 6th January, to align with the NSW State of Emergency. National Bowel Screening Program The NSW Patient Follow up […]