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The Department of Health, GPEx and the Jodi Lee Foundation invite GPs, Practice Nurses and their clinics to attend a free 30-minute webinar focusing on the skills and knowledge they need to support their patient’s participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP).

Topics covered in the webinar include:

• The roles of the GP and Practice Nurse; 
• Patient eligibility and relevant clinical information; 
• How to complete the bowel cancer screening home test; 
• Understanding test results; and 
• Where to find further tools and resources. 

Did you know? 

• Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia. 
• Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. 
• All Australians aged 50-74 receive a free bowel cancer screening test as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), but only 43.5% of Australians who receive the test complete it. 

Many people do not experience bowel cancer symptoms until the cancer has become more advanced, but if detected early over 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated. 

Early detection saves lives.