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Bowel cancer tests and operations drop by 50 percent during pandemic

A radial CT Scan of a tumour in the colon

A radial CT Scan of a tumour in the colon Source: Getty

Cancer Council Victoria has launched a new campaign to combat low bowel cancer screening rates among multicultural communities in South East Melbourne.


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