Megan WilsonMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·15 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to readTaupō veterinarian Dr Sally Aitken was diagnosed with Stage 1 bowel cancer in 2023.Taupō veterinarian Dr Sally Aitken was diagnosed with Stage 1 bowel cancer in 2023.A Taupō veterinarian who had a cancerous tumour removed says she could have avoided the surgery if the bowel screening age was lower.
Dr Sally Aitken was 50 when she was diagnosed with Stage 1 adenocarcinoma bowel cancer in 2023 after she experienced “one episode” of bleeding when using the
