This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) using key performance indicators. Of those who were invited to participate in the NBCSP between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2024, 42% undertook screening. Among those who screened in 2024, 6% had a positive result warranting further assessment. Of the participants who underwent a follow-up diagnostic assessment, 1 in 29 was diagnosed with a confirmed or suspected cancer.
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Key findings
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42% of the 6.4 million people invited to screen between January 2023 and December 2024 participated in the NBCSP
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1 in 29 people assessed after a positive NBCSP screen were diagnosed with a confirmed or suspected bowel cancer in 2024
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had a higher positive screen rate, but a lower follow-up assessment rate
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17,378 bowel cancers have been detected through the NBCSP since it began in August 2006