Bowel cancer screening rates ‘going in the wrong direction’ Despite being the nation’s second deadliest cancer, and early detection proving 99% successful for treatment, testing rates continue to fall.
Rural Australians absent from bowel cancer screening Bowel cancer screening is failing to reach Australia’s regional communities, according to a new study.
Bowel cancer screening rates down Though participation in screening has dropped, wait times for colonoscopy referrals are in excess of the recommended 30-day timeframe.
Bowel cancer incidence rates up 266% among 15–24-year-olds Research has found age bias as a perceived barrier to getting a diagnosis for the deadly cancer – but a GP expert says there are other factors.
At-home bowel cancer screening could reduce colonoscopy need Research suggests faecal immunochemical tests can safely personalise cancer surveillance and lower associated healthcare costs.
MBS item changes to impact GPs GPs now have to update billing practices related to heart health assessments, telehealth consultations, eating disorders and colonoscopy.
New standard provides up-to-date guidance on colonoscopy referral and care The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Colonoscopy clinical care standard is aimed at reducing unnecessary procedures and improving care at every stage of the process.
Over-screening of colorectal cancer putting patients at risk: Study An abundance of ‘low-value’ colonoscopy services for bowel cancer screening is creating a bottleneck in which potentially at-risk patients are having their diagnosis delayed, new research has found.