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    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.

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    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.

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    • Screen from age 40
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    Diagnosis + Treatment

    Patient-centred care is healthcare that is respectful of, and responsive to, the preferences, needs and values of patients and consumers.

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    • Newly diagnosed?
    • What I need to ask
    • Staging
    • Prognosis
    • Fertility
    • Surgery & treatment
      • Bowel cancer
      • Metastatic bowel cancer
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    • Find a specialist
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    Support + Care

    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.

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    • Support for you
      • Bowel Care Nurses
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      • Fourward Movement
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      • Share your bowel cancer story
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      • Care with Confidence CPD Series
    • Diet & eating well
      • Low fibre
      • Low fibre – ostomy
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    • Low & high fibre recipes
    • Living beyond bowel cancer
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    Research

    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.

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    • Lawrence Penn Chair
    • Bowel Cancer Research Group
    • Centre of Research Excellence (CRE)
    • Early-Onset Bowel Cancer Research
    • Early-Onset Research Symposium
    • Global Early-Onset Think Tank
    • Patient-reported measures
    • Clinical trials
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    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.

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May 6, 2026

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May 5, 2026

Early-onset bowel cancer research grant awarded

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April 29, 2026

Epigenetic fingerprint ties pesticide to early-onset bowel cancer

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April 20, 2026

AI opens pathway to improved targeting of bowel cancer treatment

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March 8, 2026

“A new disease”: Young women disproportionately affected by adverse cancer gene mutation

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March 1, 2026

Opdivo + Yervoy listed on the PBS

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February 5, 2026

Quit drinking fastest way to reduce cancer risk caused by alcohol

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January 29, 2026

Sydney Adventist Hospital welcomes new Specialist Bowel Care Nurse

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January 14, 2026

Bidirectional risk between ovarian and bowel cancers

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January 9, 2026

Common New Year’s resolution can help fend off bowel cancer, study finds

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November 21, 2025

Junk food link to early-onset bowel cancer firms in new study

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October 13, 2025

10 ways to feed your microbiome

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