Surgeon criticises government response to bowel cancer prevention

Friday 14 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 14 Mar 2025, 5:00am

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Professor Frank Frizelle has condemned the government's handling of bowel cancer prevention, stating thousands of deaths could have been avoided if national screening had started sooner. Meanwhile, Health Minister Simeon Brown has lowered the bowel cancer screening age to 58 for all New Zealanders.

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1. The Post via The PressFri 14 Mar 2025, 12:00am

   Doctors slam Government’s ‘pathetic response’ to bowel cancer prevention (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostFri 14 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   Yes minister, bowel cancer risk is the same at any age, but there’s a major caveat (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)