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Bowel cancer screening programme independent review – In The News

Bowel cancer screening programme independent review – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 08 August 201811 February 2019

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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Alcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 September 201703 August 2018

A UK study has found that alcohol industry groups misrepresent the alcohol-related risk of cancer in public information. By surveying […]

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Appendicitis when you’re older could be a sign of cancer – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 21 July 201703 August 2018

Getting appendicitis when you’re over 45 could be the first sign of underlying colorectal cancer, according to a study published […]

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Lifestyle changes could cut bowel cancer burden – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 December 201623 December 2016

Targeting six lifestyle factors could considerably reduce bowel cancer rates, according to a new study investigating risk factors for the […]

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Potential bowel cancer benefit of fish oils – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 2016

A diet high in fatty acids from oily fish might reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer, but experts […]

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BUDGET 2016: Bowel cancer screening

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 May 2016

The national budget announced today reveals an investement in a national bowel screening programme: Budget 2016 invests $39.3 million over […]

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NZ bowel cancer rates dropping – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 February 201628 March 2016

Increasing economic development is linked with growing rates of bowel cancer, but some high-income countries – including New Zealand – […]

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Cancer: the cost of a life – NZH special series

In the News  |  Published: 13 November 201528 March 2016

This week the New Zealand Herald has run an extensive five-part series – in print and online – delving deep […]

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Bowel cancer screening – in the news

In the News  |  Published: 21 August 201528 March 2016

The release of a major report on bowel cancer this week has re-ignited debate over nationwide screening for the disease. […]

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