08-02-2022, 03:50 PM
"Why is bowel cancer screening important?
Bowel (or colorectal) cancer causes the second highest number of cancer deaths in Australia after lung cancer. However, around 90% of bowel cancer cases are cured if detected early.
Cancer Council Australia recommends that Australians aged 50- 74 complete a faecal occult blood test (FOBT) every two years. FOBT is the most effective population screening tool for detecting early signs of bowel cancer.
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https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-informa...l%20cancer.
Bowel (or colorectal) cancer causes the second highest number of cancer deaths in Australia after lung cancer. However, around 90% of bowel cancer cases are cured if detected early.
Cancer Council Australia recommends that Australians aged 50- 74 complete a faecal occult blood test (FOBT) every two years. FOBT is the most effective population screening tool for detecting early signs of bowel cancer.
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https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-informa...l%20cancer.