An independent review has outlined shortcomings of the national bowel screening programme (NBSP) pilot and made a range of recommendations for […]
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NZ bowel cancer rates dropping – Expert reaction
Increasing economic development is linked with growing rates of bowel cancer, but some high-income countries – including New Zealand – […]
Continue readingBowel cancer screening – in the news
The release of a major report on bowel cancer this week has re-ignited debate over nationwide screening for the disease. […]
Continue readingSchool milk may lower colorectal cancer risk – NZ research
A recent study suggests that historical milk-in-schools programmes – similar to the planned initiative announced by Fonterra today – may […]
Continue readingStuff/NZPA: Therapy offers new hope for cancer sufferers
A rabbit virus could hold hope for people suffering with colorectal cancer, say researchers from the University of Otago. The […]
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