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Swine flu hits cancer screening

Bowel cancer

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A bowel cancer screening programme, due to begin in December, has been delayed, because money to pay for it has gone towards paying for swine flu vaccines and treatment. One of the main cancer charities says it's disappointed at the decision.

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