Bowel cancer screening in New Zealand.
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چکیده
A Bowel Cancer Taskforce has been formed, to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister of Health on bowel cancer screening. This taskforce is required to provide guidance on the establishment of a bowel cancer programme, including implementation, ensuring people with increased risk are screened, ensuring access to treatment and diagnostic services for all people. They will also be required to monitor and evaluate any programme, and provide any other advice as required.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The New Zealand medical journal
دوره 126 1385 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013