ABOUT BOWEL CANCER
Helping more Kiwis understand, prevent and beat bowel cancer.
The more we know about bowel cancer, the better the chances of beating it. This section contains helpful information about the risk factors, symptoms, screening and prevention, as well as treatment options and questions to ask your doctor if you think you may have bowel cancer.
What is Bowel Cancer?
Early detection and prevention
Treatment options
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No one likes to talk about bowel cancer, but the bottom line is, the more you know, the better the chances of beating it. So check out our helpful blogs and tips on preventing this silent killer – and read the stories of Kiwis affected by bowel cancer.
Today marks a significant milestone with the funding of cetuximab (branded as Erbitux) for advanced bowel cancer patients.
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Years of advocacy calling for new bowel cancer drugs has led to a funding announcement from Pharmac for two new
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Our support nurse, Victoria Thompson, details the bowel screening options in Aotearoa for people under 50.
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In an open and constructive conversation, the Minister reaffirmed that his Government “will lower the bowel cancer screening age” for
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