…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…

…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…

…over 50 who currently fall outside the target group, or anyone concerned about bowel cancer, should talk to their GP about bowel cancer screening. More information about the Cancer Council advertisement is available at https://www.bowelcancer.org.au. More information about Cancer Council…

A major nerve in the skull that controls muscle movement in the face. It runs through the parotid salivary gland.

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

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

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

Ability to control urination and bowel movements.

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

An opening (stoma) in the abdomen made from the colon (part of the large bowel). Also, the operation that creates this stoma.