…Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about bowel cancer, prevent the disease and detect it early. Bowel cancer, or colorectal cancer, refers to tumours that develop in the large bowel (colon or rectum). Generally, bowel cancers develop from polyps, which…

…findings may lead to clinically meaningful improvements in bowel cancer prognosis.” 47 bowel cancer survivors participated in the study, which found 12 sessions of high intensity exercise completed over four weeks was significantly more effective than moderate intensity exercise. The…

…report to help raise awareness of bowel cancer this month. “The review found patients with bowel cancer in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia had a poorer survival rate and experienced less optimal clinical management than those living in…

When single mum of two, Nat Hunter, went to the emergency room with stomach pains in February 2023, the last thing she expected was to be told she had bowel cancer. Like most young people, Nat had no idea bowel…

The middle part of the gastrointestinal tract, which takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients. It has three sections: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. Also known as the small intestine….

The last 15–20 cm of the large bowel, which stores faeces until a bowel movement occurs….

A benign bowel disease that may increase the risk of bowel cancer….

The lowest section of the small bowel; transfers waste to the large bowel.

A benign type of inflammatory bowel disease that may increase a person’s risk of developing bowel cancer.

The pouch at the beginning of the large bowel that receives waste from the small bowel.