Why does New Zealand have such poor outcomes from colorectal cancer?: the importance of the pre-diagnostic period
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONOver 3000 cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are diagnosed annually in New Zealand. The proportion of late stage diagnoses is higher than in similar countries, and highest in Māori and Pacific patients. Survival outcomes are poorer than for people in Australia and poor for Māori a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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CSIRO Publishing
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Primary Health Care |
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Online Access: | https://www.publish.csiro.au/hc/pdf/HC20049 |