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What to Eat and What to Avoid to Reduce Your Risk of Bowel Cancer

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Cancer has the potential of being one of the most preventable cancers if detected early through screening, according to Cancer Australia(1). Early-stage detection to improve cancer patients’ chances of survival was highlighted on this year’s World Cancer Day 2019 with the ‘I Am and I Will’ theme.

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Make Time For Life-Saving Bowel Cancer Home Screenings

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A recent survey carried out in NSW by the Cancer Institute showed that a massive 40 percent of participants were “too busy” to do the simple home screening bowel cancer test that is mailed to them, a potentially life saving test which is not exactly a fun thing to do, but is nevertheless over with in a few minutes, and simply mailed back.

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Bowel Cancer Symptoms: Jodie’s Story

Bowel Cancer Test

Recent studies have shown that bowel cancer rates are increasing in Australia. In fact, people born in the 1990’s have twice the risk of being diagnosed with bowel cancer, and four times the risk of getting rectal cancer compared with those born in the 1950’s had at the same age.

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Bowel Cancer: Scott’s Story

Bowel Cancer Test

At the age of 35 years Scott went for what he thought would be a routine GP visit. He noticed a very recently a change in bowel habit and some unusual bleeding. Scott wasn’t alarmed but his GP was concerned enough to refer him for a colonoscopy.

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Bowel Cancer Screening: Robin’s Story

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Bowel cancer is often a difficult disease to diagnose because of the intricate nature of the bowel and colon. In this article you’ll learn about common bowel screening procedures that could save your life.

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Bowel Cancer Prevention: Alan’s Story

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Last month we discussed various factors that increase or decrease your chances of developing bowel cancer. It is incredibly important to regularly check in with your doctor, especially if you notice any lingering digestion or bowel problems.

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Bowel cancer risks and prevention revisited

Bowel Cancer Symptoms

To best understand which lifestyle changes are going to work for you in taking preventative measures against Bowel Cancer, we need to first understand what causes Bowel Cancer, who’s at risk and what bowel cancer prevention really means.

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Bowel Cancer Signs and Symptoms revisited

Bowel Cancer Risk

Early in our blog we looked at a number of different aspects of Bowel Cancer; with a healthy appreciation for the alarming rates of Australian’s suffering from this disease, we think its high-time we rolled these out again for a fresh look! Not only is it one of the leading types of cancer across the world.

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Lactose Intolerance

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Did you know that only one-third of adults can digest milk? Our ability to digest lactose (the main sugar found in milk) is reliant on our body’s production of an enzyme called lactase.

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Your guide to Colonoscopy

Bowel Cancer Screening Test

A colonoscopy is a simple procedure which involves an examination of the lower part of the gastrointestinal tract (colon, or, large intestine/bowel). An entirely safe procedure, colonoscopies often provide information that other tests do not.

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Endoscopy, Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy Explained

Direct Endoscopy - Endoscopy, Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy

Gastroscopy/Endoscopy - A simple and effective means to assess symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, reflux, difficulty swallowing or weight loss, by inserting a small camera through the mouth to get a clear view of the oesophagus, stomach and small intestine.

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Bowel Cancer Testing

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Before we get started on some of the options regarding testing for bowel cancer, it’s important to identify risk factors in order to help raise awareness – there are ways to prevent bowel cancer and if detected early enough 90 percent of bowel cancers can be cured!

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Bowel Cancer Screening

Bowel Cancer Tests

Regular bowel cancer screening increases the likelihood of finding bowel cancer in its early stages, which in turn increases the chances of successful treatment and improved survival.

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