Colorectal cancer is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in Victoria. However, if detected early, 90% of bowel cancer cases can be cured.
Since 2008, the VCB has worked with CSIRO initially and later with Melbourne based start-up company Rhythm Biosciences Ltd to provide blood serum from over 500 cancer and control patients to develop a simple, inexpensive blood test using its pioneering ColoSTAT® technology.