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A leading cancer charity is calling for Northern Ireland to get its own bowel cancer screening programme.A leading cancer charity is calling for Northern Ireland to get its own bowel cancer screening programme.
Northern Ireland has the second highest rate of death from bowel cancer in the UK and the highest incidence rate among men in Europe.Northern Ireland has the second highest rate of death from bowel cancer in the UK and the highest incidence rate among men in Europe.
Action Cancer highlighted the issue as a campaign to raise awareness of the illness gets under way this week.Action Cancer highlighted the issue as a campaign to raise awareness of the illness gets under way this week.
Survival rates from bowel cancer increase the earlier it is diagnosed in sufferers.Survival rates from bowel cancer increase the earlier it is diagnosed in sufferers.
Poor diets, obesity and smoking are blamed for the high death rate from bowel cancer in Northern Ireland.Poor diets, obesity and smoking are blamed for the high death rate from bowel cancer in Northern Ireland.