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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 2008
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Cancerscreening.gov.au
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Oct 2009
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National Bowel Cancer Screening Program : annual monitoring report 2009
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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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.
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Aug 2009
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Bowel Cancer Test Kits
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The Department of Health and Ageing will start contacting participants in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program from this week to invite them to retake the bowel cancer test after quality issues were identified.
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Jul 2009
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Bowel cancer - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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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.
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Jun 2009
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Media release. Self-test bowel cancer kits - important notice for users
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Department of Health and Ageing will start contacting participants in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program from this week to invite people to re-take the test, after quality issues were identified during an investigation of the test kits.
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May 2009
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Bowel cancer screening
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information about bowel cancer screening and links to further information.
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May 2009
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Bowel cancer - the facts
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Bowel cancer is a major public health problem in Australia. Around 80 Australians die each week from the disease. It is the most commonly occurring internal cancer and the second most common cause of cancer related death, after lung cancer.
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Jan 2009
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National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2008
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from bowel cancer by maximising early detection. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in Australia.
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Dec 2008
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Staging of colorectal cancer
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Staging algorithm for patients with colorectal cancer on histology, to determine the subsequent course of treatment.
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Sep 2008
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Colon cancer prevention - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Find out about steps you can take to help avoid bowel cancer, or at least catch it early on when cure is still possible.
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Aug 2008
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Colonoscopy
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A colonoscopy is a procedure to examine the bowel. People who receive a positive FOBT result will generally be referred for a colonoscopy.
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Jul 2008
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Screening with a faecal occult blood test (FOBT)
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A FOBT is a simple, non-invasive test that can be completed in your own home. The test detects tiny amounts of blood, often released from bowel cancers or their precursors (polyps or adenomas) into the bowel motion.
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Jul 2008
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Biomarkers of colorectal cancer
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information by professional health specialists on biomarkers of colorectal cancer.
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May 2008
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National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2007
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program aims to reduce mortality and morbidity from bowel cancer by maximising early detection. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in Australia. The report presents the most recent information on participation in bowel screening, cancer detection, program sensitivity and rescreening rates.
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Apr 2008
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Bowel cancer
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Better Health Channel
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Bowel cancer is a serious disease but, if diagnosed early, it 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.
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Mar 2008
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Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Laparoscopic resection of carcinoma of the colon is associated with a long term outcome no different from that of open colectomy. In the case of rectal cancer, data on long term outcome are scarce and the results of large randomised trails have to be aw...
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Jan 2008
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About the Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A brief description of the results of the evaluation of the Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Program.
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Dec 2007
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Bowel cancer
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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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.
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Nov 2007
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