Lower colon cancer screening age to cut diagnoses by 1,800 in 10 years
10/17/2024 06:22 PM
Taiwan's decision to lower the age for free colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45 starting in 2025 will result in 1,800 fewer cancer diagnoses over a 10-year period, according to the results of a study presented on Thursday.
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
Latest
- Society
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocks northeastern Taiwan
12/27/2025 11:33 PM - Cross-Strait
Xi meeting would hinge on 1992 Consensus, anti-independence: KMT chair
12/27/2025 09:09 PM - Society
Disaster prevention certification set to exceed year-end target: MOI
12/27/2025 08:33 PM - Society
Man dies after being hit on head by 200kg art work in New Taipei
12/27/2025 08:27 PM - Sports
Dreamers fend off Mars to tie for third in TPBL as Julian Boyd returns
12/27/2025 07:51 PM