…every year, and about 2900 will be diagnosed with bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in Queensland, with more than 1000 people dying from the disease every year. More information about Cancer Council…

…or anyone concerned about bowel cancer, should talk to their GP about bowel cancer screening. Queenslanders can call Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 for more information, or visit www.bowelcancer.org.au. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au….

…Screening test, even though bowel cancer kills nearly three Queenslanders every day. “In fact, bowel cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Queensland, but the second biggest cancer killer. “Nationwide, estimates show a total of 83,800 bowel cancer…

The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that is part of the digestive tract. The bowel has two parts: the small and large bowel. The large bowel includes the colon and the rectum.

The process of cleaning out the bowel (removing faeces) before a test or scan to allow the doctor to see the bowel more clearly.

When the bowel is blocked and waste matter cannot pass through easily.

A benign condition that causes inflammation of the bowel.

Part of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The large bowel stores waste until it leaves the body as faeces. Its four main sections are the caecum, colon, rectum and anus. Also called the large intestine.

…their cancer screenings. What is new? We explored what makes people screen for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer. People who do have regular cancer screening were asked why they screened, and what prompted them to act. We found that people…

Defecation. Evacuating waste matter from the bowels.