Battle of the poos: which regions lead the bowel screening battle?

Media Release 23 June 2021 Battle of the poos: which regions lead the bowel screening battle? More Australians than ever participating in life saving bowel cancer screening, spurred on by Australian Government funded Cancer Council campaign Talking about poo might sometimes be taboo but Cancer Council is continuing its mission to beat the stigma by celebrating the Australian regions with the large. [...] New data released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed that the regions of Yorke Peninsular (SA), Fleurieu – Kangaroo Island (SA), Surf Coast – Bellarine Peninsula (Vic), Holdfast Bay (SA) and Mitcham (SA) had the highest participation rates across Australia in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. [...] In the battle of the states, South Australia led the nation having four of the top 10 regions having the highest participation rate. [...] The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows that while participation has increased it still equates to only 4 in 10 completing their bowel screening test when it was sent to them in the mail,” Ms Buchanan said. [...] Ms Buchanan added, “Cancer Council is very pleased to be working with the Australian Government to get more people participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and we hope the continued awareness from another campaign will help us in our mutual goal to achieve a cancer free future.” The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program delivers screening kits to the homes of eligible Austral.