Ability to control urination and bowel movements.

…inserted into different cavities in the body for a close examination. They are often named after the part of the body they are designed to examine, such as a laryngoscope for the larynx and a colonoscopy to examine the bowel….

A liquid solution that washes out the bowel.

A benign condition that causes polyps to form in the large bowel. The polyps will become cancerous if untreated.

A disease that increases the risk of developing bowel cancer. Previously called hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)….

A projecting growth from a surface in the body, such as the large bowel. Most polyps are benign, but they can become malignant….

With youthful enthusiasm, 24-year-old Stephanie Kay throws herself into all opportunities to volunteer for the Cancer Council Queensland. Having fought-off the bowel cancer she was diagnosed with at 21, Steph’s eyes are on a cancer-free future. “Volunteering makes me feel…

The part of the body between the chest and hips, which contains the stomach, liver, bowel, bladder and kidneys.

A scan using small amounts of radioisotope to find areas of bone where there is cancer….

Surgery done through small cuts in the abdomen using a laparoscope (a thin telescopic instrument) for viewing. Also called keyhole surgery.