Funding of $24 million is to be put towards a bowel cancer screening pilot, in an effort to combat what is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in New Zealand.
In 2007 almost 3000 people were diagnosed with bowel cancer and 1252 people died from the disease.
A nationwide bowel cancer screening programme could ensure earlier treatment and reduce the death rate by more than a third, saving up to 270 lives each year. The four-year pilot is expected to start next year.
For more information visit:
http://beehive.govt.nz/release/budget+2010+funding+bowel+cancer+screening+pilot
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