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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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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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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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School milk may lower colorectal cancer risk – NZ research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 December 201116 December 2011

A recent study suggests that historical milk-in-schools programmes – similar to the planned initiative announced by Fonterra today – may […]

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Stuff/NZPA: Therapy offers new hope for cancer sufferers

In the News  |  Published: 06 May 2010

A rabbit virus could hold hope for people suffering with colorectal cancer, say researchers from the University of Otago. The […]

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