Thank you to Samantha, journalist @MaddiLeach and 9Honey for raising awareness of early-onset bowel cancer.

''I had symptoms that I ignored back in 2020,' Samantha tells 9Honey one year after the diagnosis that changed her life.

'I definitely regret not investigating

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'It was December 2015, no symptoms other than five days constipation and tiredness. I am a very active person so just thought I was being lazy.

My GP was away so the locum gave me a list of laxatives. Nothing worked, so the following week went to my GP who sent me for a scan.

In the latest episode of The Bottom Line Podcast, @SteffBBrown unpacks the world of #genetics , and its implications for #BowelCancer patients, with #GeneticCounsellor Alisha from the The Alfred Clinical Genetics Service. bit.ly/TheBottomLineP…
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'In June of 2023, my life was flipped on its head. I was diagnosed with stage II bowel cancer at the age of 35.' Matt shares his lived experience to raise awareness of early-onset bowel cancer. You are #Never2Young . bowelcanceraustralia.org/never2young/ma…

Congratulations 👏👏👏 to Michael Samuel Centre for Cancer Biology UniSA who has been awarded vital funding by BowelCancerAustralia via Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme to identify new opportunities to monitor and halt #colorectal #cancer progression.

We are excited to announce a team led by Michael Samuel (@CCB_Research Basil Hetzel Institute) will be receiving a 3-year $600k BowelCancerAustralia grant for research on #EarlyOnsetBowelCancer via the 2023 Cancer Australia PdCCRS. bit.ly/3TZstYV

Thank you to @FreyaNoble and Genevieve Lamond from 9News Australia and 9News Perth, and to Courtney Murphy and family, for raising awareness of early-onset #BowelCancer . bit.ly/3IXFxId #BowelCancer Australia #Never2Young

2 months to go until Bowel Cancer Australia's signature awareness & fundraising event.⁠

Be the messenger & help raise awareness or host a Red Apple Day themed fundraiser.

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Don’t Let Bowel Cancer Fool!

Stomach bloating, cramps, constipation, diarrhoea and tiredness - they are nuisance symptoms we have all suffered but the trick is to know when they signal something requiring further investigation.

The lived experiences shared by patients and loved

May your Easter basket brim over with happiness and good health.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy Easter ~ from all the team at Bowel Cancer Australia.

'I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer in 2020 at the age of 33, just as COVID hit. I had no symptoms of cancer, or so I thought. Perhaps in hindsight the abdominal pain I kept putting down to period pain, as most women do, was a symptom. I was constipated for a week and

'I have had minimum 15 years’ experience working as an Endoscopy nurse and dishing out bowel prep instructions or assisting in your removal of polyps or even looking after you in recovery. I never in my life expected to be a patient.

Even when I had blood in my stools or went to

'I was diagnosed in April 23 at age 46 after a presentation to A&E with excruciating stomach pain. A CT scan revealed a mass in my transverse colon, highly likely to be cancer. I can’t describe the fear I felt in that moment or the anguish of having to relay it to my husband and

Anal Cancer Awareness Day is the official day on March 21 to raise awareness of anal cancer around the world. Shining a light on anal cancer thrivers and educating the broader community about anal cancer. On this day, people all over the world show their support for people living

Our Nutritionist Teresa’s chocolate birds’ nests are the perfect treat to enjoy this Easter. Simple to prepare, they’re a delicious occasional treat and fun to make with the kids.

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The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has commenced a new Medicines Repurposing Program (MRP) to expand treatment options and improve health outcomes for Australians. You can propose new uses for existing medicines through the MRP nomination form.