Red-faced Canberrans avoid "messy" bowel cancer tests

By Emma Kelly
Updated February 22 2015 - 10:08am, first published January 29 2015 - 11:45pm
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams
Ella Wallace's bowel cancer was treated successfully after early detection. Photo: Melissa Adams

A large number of Australians are avoiding free tests for the country's second biggest cancer killer – and it may simply be to avoid embarrassment.

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