Late diagnosis means more young Kiwis getting bowel cancerdavid white fairfax media Kim Girbin talks about her battle with CancerAuckland woman Kim Girbin reported stomach pains to her GP for three years before a shock diagnosis of terminal bowel cancer in June. READ MORE: New mum diagnosed with bowel cancerA growing number of younger Kiwis are getting bowel cancer after a late diagnosis with a colonoscopy. "The irony for me is that I was on a five yearly screening programme because I have a family history of bowel cancer. New mother Fiona Cullen,39, from Ashburton, knows the heartache of a mis-diagnosis for bowel cancer. Bowel Cancer New Zealand spokesperson Dr Sarah Derrett​ said the organisation has been advocating for an increased capacity for colonoscopies since 2010.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2016 16:06 UTC