Calls to lower bowel cancer screening age meet no timeline commitment

Health · First reported 7 Nov, 11:48 · Updated 11:58

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The supplied coverage reports calls to lower the bowel cancer screening age, while the health minister has not committed to a timeline. One report cites the disease’s prevalence in Ireland; the other focuses on rising cases among younger adults and diagnoses at advanced stages.

The health minister has not committed to a timeline for lowering the bowel cancer screening age.
The Journal reports bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in men and third most common in women in Ireland.
The Times says rising cases among younger adults and diagnoses at advanced stages have prompted campaigners to call for a lower screening age.

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Key facts

Minister’s timeline: No commitment to a timeline for lowering the screening age is reported.
Prevalence among men in Ireland: Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer.
Prevalence among women in Ireland: Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer.
Age-related trend: The right-side report says cases are rising among younger adults.