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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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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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Screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Regular screening of faeces for blood can detect colorectal cancer earlier and hence may reduce mortality in populations at risk, such as older patients. The screening test used in these trials to detect colorectal (bowel) cancer was the faecal occult b...
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Nov 2006
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Bowel cancer
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Better Health Channel
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Bowel cancer is diagnosed in more than 3,400 Victorians and over 12,500 Australians every year. It is a serious disease but, if diagnosed early, it is often curable. A healthy lifestyle may prevent bowel cancer in some people. Early diagnosis in people at relatively high risk also saves lives. Bowel cancer is also called colorectal cancer.
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Mar 2008
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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 90 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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Feb 2007
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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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The Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Program ran between November 2002 and June 2004 at three sites: Melbourne , Adelaide and Mackay. The Final Evaluation Report of the Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Program showed that a national bowel cancer screening program would be feasible, acceptable and cost effective in Australia.
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Dec 2007
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| Title: |
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2008
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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| Description: |
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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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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Feb 2007
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Bowel cancer causes and symptoms
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myDr
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Diet is one of the main suspects in the hunt for the causes of bowel cancer.
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Jan 2002
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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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Jul 2007
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Population screening for colorectal cancer
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National Health Committee (New Zealand)
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This report on screening for cancer of the colon and rectum (large bowel) is the result of an 18-month project to examine the role of screening and other measures to reduce mortality from this important disease.
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Nov 1999
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Colon cancer prevention
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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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Bowel cancer
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myDr
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In Western society about one person in 25 will develop cancer of the lower bowel. Unfortunately, the early symptoms often seem trivial and are therefore ignored.
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Jul 2006
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Consumer summary: Laparoscopic-assisted resection of colorectal malignancies
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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The intent of this review by ASERNIP-S was to systematically review the medical literature regarding Laparoscopic-assisted resection for patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon with respect to its safety and effectiveness.
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Jun 2000
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Bowel cancer diagnosis
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myDr
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If you have symptoms that suggest you might have bowel cancer, the doctor will want to begin a diagnosis with an examination.
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Jan 2002
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Colonoscopy
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Colonoscopy is the procedure that is currently commonly used to investigate the bowel for polyps and cancer.
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Aug 2006
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Faecal occult blood test
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myDr
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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.
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Feb 2007
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