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

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

…Steph’s confident voice began to tremble as she recalled the time she was Face of Relay with another young bowel cancer survivor. Climbing up a small hill during the candlelight ceremony, she looked down on the sea of faces lit…

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

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

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

An examination of the bowel area using a white contrast liquid called barium. The barium is inserted into the rectum and x-rays are taken.

A liquid solution that washes out the bowel.

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.

…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….