Bowel cancer
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Journal article
Colonoscopies in Australia – how much does the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program contribute to colonoscopy use?
Other authors
James St John, Christopher Horn, Paul Grogan, Karen Canfell, Eleonora Feletto
This study concludes that the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) accounts for a modest fraction of colonoscopy use in Australia, and suggests that promoting adherence to guideline-recommended immunochemical faecal occult blood tests (iFOBT) and colonoscopy use could ease pressure on services and improve outcomes.
Journal article
Improving colonoscopy prioritisation and promoting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: keys to reducing bowel cancer burden
The authors of this article assert that Australia’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) has the potential to prevent almost 84,000 bowel cancer deaths if 60% program participation rates could be reached and maintained over the next two decades.
Report
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: monitoring report 2021
This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) using key performance indicators. Of those who were invited to participate in the NBCSP between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019, 43.5% undertook screening.
Journal article
Barriers and facilitators to participation in breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening in rural Victoria: a qualitative study
Population cancer screening rates are around 50% for the general population and even lower in rural areas. This study aimed to explore knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, motivators and barriers to breast, bowel and cervical screening participation in under-screened men and women with the aim of increasing...
Report
National bowel cancer screening program: monitoring report 2020
This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) using key performance indicators.
Journal article
Increasing bowel cancer screening participation: integrating population-wide, primary care and more targeted approaches
This paper describes the implementation, and evaluation where available, of Cancer Council Victoria programs to increase cancer screening participation, supported by a mix of own organisation and Victorian health department funding.
Journal article
Cancer screening in Australia: future directions in melanoma, Lynch syndrome, and liver, lung and prostate cancers
In this paper, experts in their fields provide perspectives on the current state of play and future directions for screening and surveillance for melanoma, Lynch syndrome, and liver, lung and prostate cancers in Australia.
Journal article
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: time to achieve its potential to save lives
The initiation and success of the NBCSP has been founded on strong evidence, but this paper suggests that there remain areas for improvement, including capture of outcomes data and timely colonoscopy access.
Journal article
Patient perspectives on colorectal cancer screening and the role of general practice
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most frequent cause of cancer death in Australia. Early detection can reduce incidence and mortality. General practice-based initiatives have been proposed to improve CRC screening rates but to date have had modest impact. As there is limited research into...
Report
National bowel cancer screening program: monitoring report 2019
This report presents statistics on the national bowel cancer screening program (NBCSP) using key performance indicators. Of those who were invited to participate in the NBCSP between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2017, 41% undertook screening.
Report
A community perspective: on Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer among women and trans and gender diverse people
In 2016, Positive Life NSW conducted an anonymous online anal cancer awareness survey targeting women and trans and gender diverse PLHIV, and other HIV-negative women and, trans and gender diverse people across Australia. This survey report outlines the findings.
Report
Analysis of cancer outcomes and screening behaviour of cancer screening programs in Australia
This is the first report from an Australian-first project combining data from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, BreastScreen Australia, and the National Cervical Screening Program. Screen-detected breast, cervical and bowel cancers were less likely to cause death than non-screen-detected cancers, with analyses also revealing...
Report
Independent Assurance Review for the National Bowel Screening Programme: final report
This review of the National Bowel Screening Programme says the roll-out is progressing well and the Ministry of Health continues to improve its processes to support this. The panel does make a number of wide-ranging recommendations to support continued improvement.
Evaluation
Analysis of bowel cancer outcomes for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program 2018
This report compares mortality outcomes and cancer characteristics for two populations: those invited to screen in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in 2006–2010, and those of a similar age who were not invited in that time period.
Report
National bowel cancer screening program: monitoring report 2018
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) began in 2006. It aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality from bowel cancer by actively recruiting and screening the eligible target population aged 50–74 for early detection or prevention of the disease. This monitoring report is the...
Report
National bowel cancer screening program: monitoring report 2016
This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). This monitoring report is the first to measure the NBCSP using NBCSP key performance indicators. Of those who were invited to participate in the NBCSP between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2014...
Report
Analysis of bowel cancer outcomes for the national bowel cancer screening program
Presents a comparison of the mortality outcomes and cancer characteristics for two populations: those invited to screen in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) in 2006–2008, and those of a similar age who had not been invited to screen in that time period. Summary...
Report
Key performance indicators for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: technical report
Provides a summary of the development process and the technical specification for the 11 agreed performance indicators that are part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Performance Indicator Set. Summary Cancer contributes significantly to the burden of illness in the Australian community. Bowel cancer...