Bowel Cancer 
Support Nurses / Stomal Therapy Adviser
Support Nurses / Stomal Therapy Adviser
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If you believe you may be experiencing possible bowel cancer symptoms, you should seek advice from your GP and ask about further investigations.
It is better to visit your GP early and be reassured and treated than to hope symptoms will disappear or get better.
REMEMBER - However old you are, you should never be told that you are too young to have bowel cancer. Whilst bowel cancer is more common in people aged 50+, it increasingly affects all age groups.
If you have symptoms ask your GP to be referred for further investigations.
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If you have any questions about your bowel cancer, your first port of call should be the medical team at the hospital where you are being treated.
You will have a number of contacts at your local hospital who can answer specific questions about your treatment, and you should not be afraid to ask for help if you are worried at any stage of your bowel cancer journey.
However, sometimes you may not be able to get hold of your team, or you may just want to clarify information you have been given.
You might simply be having a bad day, and need someone to lend a sympathetic ear. Or maybe you need to talk to a member of our ‘Love My Family’ Community who is going through, or has been through, a similar experience and share coping strategies.
Or you may have general questions about bowel cancer.
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Bowel Cancer Australia's Nurse Advisers
If you are worried about any aspect of the disease – whether you have symptoms and you don’t know what to do; or if you have been diagnosed, or have questions about treatment options. Whatever the reason, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our friendly, trained Nurse Advisers.
Registered nurses provide information and support to anyone with a question or experience related to bowel cancer.
This service is typically of most value to people newly diagnosed with bowel cancer and their families, particularly during the first 6 to 12 weeks of treatment.
The nurse advisory service enables patients to clarify information they have been given earlier by their treating doctor and other members of the health team. Bowel Cancer Australia's nurse adviser add an extra layer of support to the trusted relationship patients have with their treating medical team at a very difficult time.
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Bowel Cancer Austraila's Stomal Therapy Nurse Adviser
Bowel Cancer Australia's stomal therapy nurse adviser is experienced in caring for people who have had surgical treatment for their bowel cancer and require a temporary or permanent ileostomy or colostomy.
Fear of living with 'a bag' is common in bowel cancer patients but can be significantly eased with the right advice and practical support. The advisory service provides pre and post-operative support and advice on what to expect if this operation is being considered, stoma care and management, and stomal reversal.
Our stomal therapy nurse and nutrition advisers work together to offer practice dietary advice for people living with an ileostomy or colostomy.
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You can email Bowel Cancer Australia's Nurse Advisers any time for advice. Please send your questions using the form below and you will receive a response within 5 working days.
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