…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…

…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…

…to get rid of all of our problems – but we can change our relationship with them. Don’t let small setbacks or inconveniences get you down. Try not to sweat the small stuff. For more information on healthy living and…

…just small alterations or choosing loose-fitting garments, so it’s a big gain for a little effort.” The study found wide variations in how standard school uniforms protected children from the sun, with pupils from smaller, rural and educationally disadvantaged schools…

…let small setbacks or inconveniences get you down. Try not to sweat the small stuff. For more information on healthy living and reducing your cancer risk, visit cancerqld.org.au or call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20. Words by Kim Ryan, Senior…

A type of lung cancer strongly associated with cigarette smoking. It spreads early and causes few initial symptoms….

One of the two main groups of lung cancers. Includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma….

An operation that connects the small bowel to a surgically created opening (stoma) in the abdomen.

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

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