Bowel cancer screening participation rates among people aged 50-74 years in Sydney North Health Network region (41.7%) are higher than the NSW rate (37.5%). Overall rates have not reached pre-Covid levels. Rates among men aged 50-74 years remain lower compared to females from the same age group. (2024 RBCO) Colorectal cancer rates are increasing among people aged 20–39 years in Australia and internationally, and it was the leading cause of cancer death in this age group in Australia in 2021.

• Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer
• Bowel Screening HealthPathways
• The National Bowel Screening Program
• Managing bowel screening for your patients
• National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) Health Professional resources
• Program Home Bowel Test Kit (multilingual instructions)
• Direct Access Colonoscopy (DAC) service

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