National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2007
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Cancer series no. 40The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from bowel cancer by maximising early detection. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in Australia. 'National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2007' is the first annual report based on key program activity, performance and outcome indicators to monitor the achievements of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The report presents the most recent information on participation in bowel screening, cancer detection, program sensitivity and rescreening rates. In addition, the report presents national bowel cancer incidence and mortality data to provide a context for these indicators of screening activity. Where possible, the data presented by state and territory as well as nationally. This report will be relevant to anyone with an interest in population health or bowel screening, including health planners and administrators, various health practitioners, academic researchers and the general public. Authored by AIHW & Department of Health and Ageing. Published 23 April 2008; ISSN 1039-3307; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 772 6; AIHW cat. no. CAN 35; 154pp.; INTERNET ONLY Download for freeFull publicationPublication table of contents
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