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October 2, 2024 | News
Call to lower Māori bowel screen age
Health Minister Shane Reti says he could be open to lowering the bowel cancer screening age for Māori.
March 14, 2026
August 1, 2024 | News
Bowel screen delay costing Māori
Bowel Cancer New Zealand says 60,000 Māori and Pasifika are missing out on promised free bowel screening.
May 9, 2024 | News
Spike in Māori early onset bowel cancer
The rate of early onset bowel cancer among Māori is now 10 percent higher that the overall rate.
September 15, 2023 | News
DIY HPV test a game changer
The chief medical officer for Te Aka Whai Ora says a home testing kit for cervical cancer will be a game changer.
September 15, 2022 | News
Andrew Connelly – bowel cancer
A leading bowel cancer surgeon says lowering the screening age to 50 for Māori and Pasifika is encouraging, given data showing more of them are getting cancer younger.
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