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A GROUP of volunteers with experience of cancer have joined forces as “community champions” in a bid to improve Frankston’s low cancer screening rates. The innovative community awareness program was launched last week by Cancer Council Victoria, South Eastern Melbourne Peninsula Health Network and Frankston Council, in response to data showing that screening participation rates for Frankston residents are among the lowest in the state. The 12 volunteers come from Frankston and surrounds and have been trained to spread the word amongst family, friends and colleagues about the need for early detection and treatment. Cancer Council data shows bowel cancer is Australia’s second-biggest cancer killer after lung cancer, but only 32.2 per cent of Frankston residents have participated in the national faecal screening program (FOBT), compared to the Victorian average of almost 38 per cent. Bowel cancer is curable in 90 per cent of cases if detected early. Breast cancer screening in Frankston is also below the state average, with only 49 per cent of residents having regular mammograms compared to the state average of 54.5 per cent. Only 55.4 per cent of residents are regularly tested for cervical cancer,
compared to a state average of 60 per cent. Peter Harrison from the positive ageing team at Frankston Council said it is important for people to realise the importance of early detection. “There are so many health issues to worry about as you get older, but our hope is that by getting a group of passionate people from Frankston together, we can make a difference to improve Frankston’s bowel screening rates,” Mr Harrison said. “Our champions have all been
touched by bowel cancer in some way and are motivated to encourage their fellow Frankston residents to do this simple, free test.” Cancer Council Victoria screening manager Kate Broun said that most people should be doing the FOBT rather than having a colonoscopy to screen for bowel cancer. “People who don’t have symptoms or a strong family history should be doing the FOBT, it’s a clean and simple process that only takes a few minutes to do that could save your life,” she said.
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