Why does New Zealand have such poor outcomes from colorectal cancer?: the importance of the pre-diagnostic period

• Main Authors: Ross Lawrenson (Author), Jon Emery (Author), David Weller (Author), Mark Elwood (Author), Tim Stokes (Author), Rawiri Keenan (Author), Lynne Chepulis (Author), Tania Blackmore (Author), Melissa Firth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: CSIRO Publishing, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...