Search: inflammatory bowel disease

caecum

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

Lynch syndrome

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

primary health care

A person’s main health care, which is provided by a general practitioner (GP) or a community nurse. It can include initial tests and diagnoses of disease, health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management….

ileostomy

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

News: Meet Stephanie, Relay For Life Volunteer

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…

sphincter (anal)

Strong muscles that form a valve. The anal sphincter muscles relax when a bowel movement occurs….

polyp

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

ascending colon

The right side of the bowel.

familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)

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

colon

The main working area of the large bowel, where water is removed from solid waste. Its four parts are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon.