University of Otago: Young New Zealanders Waiting Too Long for Bowel Cancer Diagnosis
June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
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Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often receive little information and support, according to the largest nationwide study of its kind published in today's New Zealand Medical Journal.
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Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often receive little information and support, according to the largest nationwide study of its kind published in today's New Zealand Medical Journal.
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