Young New Zealanders facing bowel cancer call for action as new report reveals gaps in care
Bowel Cancer New Zealand (BCNZ) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that bowel screening will now be available from age 58.
Me pēhea tā mātau āwhina?
How can we help?
He pēhea tā mātau āwhina
How we help
Bowel Cancer NZ is a nationwide charity dedicated to patient support, advocacy, vital research, and reducing the impact of bowel cancer.
Research
We fund several critical research projects to improve detection and treatment of bowel cancer.
Ngā tatauranga kino whakaharahara
The devastating numbers
Every day, around 3 New Zealanders die from bowel cancer (also known as colon cancer). It's time to get serious about beating this silent killer.
2
Bowel cancer is the second
highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand.
1,200
of us die of bowel cancer
every year (as many as breast and prostate cancer combined).
1 in 10
Kiwis diagnosed with
bowel cancer are under 50 – you're never too young.
Me pēhea tō āwhina
How you can help
Bowel Cancer NZ is 100% community funded and receives no government assistance. We rely on the generosity of the amazing Kiwis who support our work.
Te hunga kua āwhinatia e mātau
Who we've helped
Through support, advocacy and life-changing research, we're dedicated to reducing the impact of bowel cancer.
PERSONAL STORY
Television presenter, Jenny-May Clarkson lost her brother to bowel cancer at just 54 years of age – so she knows first hand how important it is to seek help early.
Jenny-May's brother had many of the classic bowel cancer symptoms – he was tired all the time, had a sore back and stomach pains. By the time he was diagnosed, it was already very advanced and he spent two years undergoing different treatments before finally succumbing to the disease.
Understandably, Jenny-May is passionate about encouraging New Zealanders to seek help. "Bowel cancer has a ripple effect on everyone who is close to you. So if you have any symptoms, get them checked early – for their sake."
Pānui. Ako. Tuari
Read. Learn. Share.
No one likes to talk about bowel cancer (also known as colon or colorectal cancer), but the bottom line is – the more you know, the better the chances of beating it.
Bowel Cancer New Zealand welcomes faster, simpler test for patients with symptoms
Bowel Cancer New Zealand (BCNZ) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that bowel screening will now be available from age 58.
An important step forward, but bigger changes needed to save lives from bowel cancer
Bowel Cancer New Zealand (BCNZ) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that bowel screening will now be available from age 58.
Government delay is costing lives – experts and families call for bowel screening at 45
Bowel Cancer NZ meets with Health Minister to press for action on screening from age 45 and post-treatment exercise programme