Last year the screening age for bowel cancer was lowered to 45, in response to the rising number of young adults being diagnosed.Australia is among a handful of western countries highlighted in a recent study looking into this concerning trend.So will our lowered screening age make a difference? Or do we need to focus our attention somewhere else?Guest/sProfessor Sandy (Alexander) Heriot, consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Director of Cancer Surgery at Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreReferencesColorectal cancer incidence trends in younger versus older adults: an analysis of population-based cancer registry dataNational Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Health Department
Last year the screening age for bowel cancer was lowered to 45, in response to the rising number of young adults being diagnosed. Australia is among a handful of western countries highlighted in a recent study looking into this concerning trend. So will our lowered screening age make a difference? Or do we need to focus our attention somewhere else? Guest/s Professor Sandy (Alexander) Heriot, consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Director of Cancer Surgery at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre References Colorectal cancer incidence trends in younger versus older adults: an analysis of population-based cancer registry data National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Health Department