Victoria's colonoscopy wait times endanger patients

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Public hospital patients in Victoria face up to nine-month waits for colonoscopies, potentially delaying life-saving cancer treatment. This delay undermines the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, which recommends colonoscopies within 30 days of a positive test to improve survival rates. Bowel cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in Victoria, making timely diagnosis crucial for effective treatment and patient outcomes.


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