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Cancer screening saves lives, but only half of eligible Australians complete the tests.
Compared with Australians diagnosed through another way, those diagnosed through our cervical, bowel and breast screening programs are:
- 59% less likely to die from bowel cancer
- 69% less likely to die from breast cancer
- 87% less likely to die from cervical cancer.
Research shows healthcare workers are key to encouraging patients to take part in cancer screening.
The packs include:
- an A3 poster for each program
- demonstration samples of the bowel cancer screening home test kit
- demonstration samples of the cervical screening self-collection swab
- information to support GPs to encourage patients to take part in cancer screening.
We ask practices to place the posters in easy to see positions within their clinics.
You can download digital copies of our resources in more than 20 languages:
- Cervical screening poster
- Bowel screening poster
- Breast screening poster
- Cervical screening self-collect illustrated guide
- Bowel screening illustrated guide
- Breast screening illustrated guide.
If you did not receive a pack, or would like to order another, email your general practice details to cancerscreeningcommunications@health.gov.au
Read more on cancer screening and resources for healthcare providers.