Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, can affect any part of the colon or rectum; it may also be referred to as colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where the cancer is located.
Bowel cancer screening is for people who do not already have bowel cancer, symptoms of bowel cancer, or any reason to have a high risk of bowel cancer.
Patient-centred care is healthcare that is respectful of, and responsive to, the preferences, needs and values of patients and consumers.
Bowel Cancer Australia provides essential support services uniquely designed for bowel cancer patients via our confidential Helpline with specialist telehealth support, as well as a national Peer-to-Peer Support Network and Buddy Program.
Bowel Cancer Australia funds research that has the potential to improve survival and/or help build a path toward a cure and integrates published research into our awareness, advocacy, and support strategies.
Bowel Cancer Australia relies upon donations and the support of hard working and enthusiastic fundraisers across the country to continue our life saving work. We raise funds to continue our life-saving work and inspire others to do the same, so everyone affected by bowel cancer can live their best life.
Dr Kirsty Campbell is the Clinical Lead of Gastroenterology at Royal Darwin Hospital.
She trained in Darwin and Adelaide, obtained a fellowship in gastroenterology via the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in 2016 and has been a staff specialist gastroenterologist since 2017.
Her research interests pertain to regional gastroenterology and the differences in health care outcomes, particularly relating to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Kirsty is passionate about working to improve health care outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and others living in rural and remote regions.
She was a member of the foundation committee of the Young GESA Network, is the foundation Co-Chair of GESA’s Regional, Remote and Indigenous Network, sits on the Specialty Training Pathway Committee of the RACP and is the Regional Examiner for the RACP Clinical Examination for Royal Darwin Hospital.
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