Risk Factors and Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer is often curable if it is diagnosed early. Up to 75 per cent of bowel cancer cases could be prevented with diet and exercise. A protective diet is made up of high vegetable intake and low fat, low kilojoule, high fibre foods. Other protective factors include regular exercise and limited alcohol consumption.

Follow the links below to information about the risk factors and prevention of bowel cancer.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Bowel cancer screening
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   The new Bowel Cancer Screening chapter of Cancer Council Australia's National Cancer Prevention Policy provides comprehensive information on bowel cancer screening in Australia, including statistical data, the evidence base, policy context and priorities.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Understanding the Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Bowel cancer can develop without early warning signs or symptoms. A Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) can detect minimal amounts of blood in your bowel motions. Read patient fact sheet on symptoms, screening and reducing risk of cancer.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Early detection of bowel cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Bowel cancer or colorectal cancer occurs in the colon or rectum. If bowel cancer is detected early, the chance of successful treatment and long-term survival improves significantly. Read patient fact sheet on symptoms, screening and reducing risk of cancer.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   National bowel cancer screening program - information for health professionals
Publisher:   Medicare Australia
Description:   The second phase of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program commenced on 1 July 2008 and will offer testing to people turning 50, 55 or 65 years of age between Jan 2008 and Dec 2010
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   National bowel cancer screening program - information for the public
Publisher:   Medicare Australia
Description:   Information about who is eligible for the program, joining the register and who will use this information
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Bowel cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bowel cancer is a serious disease but, if diagnosed early, is often curable. Bowel cancer is also called colorectal cancer. Blood or mucus in the faeces (poo) may be a symptom of bowel cancer. Other symptoms may include diarrhoea or constipation, bloating or cramps and constant fatigue. Regular health checks and screening for bowel cancer every two years from the age of 50 is recommended.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Staging of colorectal cancer
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Staging algorithm for patients with colorectal cancer on histology, to determine the subsequent course of treatment.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Cancerscreening.gov.au
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Cancer Screening page provides information on the national screening programs for bowel cancer, breast, cancer and cervical cancer: Bowel Cancer Screening Program, BreastScreen Australia, and the National Cervical Screening Program.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Bowel cancer - the facts
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Bowel cancer is a major public health problem in Australia. Around 80 Australians die each week from the disease. It is one of the most commonly occurring internal cancer and the second most common cause of cancer related death, after lung cancer.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Bowel cancer screening
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about bowel cancer screening and links to further information.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: about the program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page provides up to date information on bowel cancer and where to get extra information.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Calculating screening rates for bowel cancer: Methodologies for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the National healthcare agreement performance indicators explained
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Description:   This paper describes and explains the differences between the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program participation monitoring indicator and the National Healthcare Agreement key performance indicator for bowel cancer screening (PI-12).
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Screening for bowel cancer (colorectal cancer) - summary
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on screening for bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   National Bowel Cancer Screening Program : annual monitoring report 2009 data supplement 2010
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Description:   This data supplement forms an addendum to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program annual monitoring report 2009 (AIHW 2009). Based on data extracted from the NationalBowel Cancer Screening Register on 31 January 2010 this supplement provides an extra 12 months of follow-up data for those participants invited into the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) in 2008.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Sigmoidoscopy - summary
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure used to detect colorectal cancer and other bowel conditions. It allows examination of parts of the colon to help detect cancerous or pre-cancerous polyps.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Bowel cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Victoria and a national screening program uses faecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) to screen for the disease.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Faecal occult blood test - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Faecal occult blood test is a chemical test that can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool that may indicate the presence of disease.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Biomarkers of colorectal cancer
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information by professional health specialists on biomarkers of colorectal cancer.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   National Bowel Cancer Screening Program : annual monitoring report 2009
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report presents national statistics on key program activity, performance and outcome indicators for people invited to screen in 2008. Trend and national bowel cancer incidence and mortality data are also included to provide context.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Bowel cancer - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   In Australia, about one person in 12 will develop bowel cancer before the age of 85. Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer.
Date:   Jun 2009

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