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.
Everyone should be able to expect a timely bowel cancer diagnosis no matter where they live in NZ, whether that
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Bowel Cancer New Zealand has been calling for an increase in colonoscopies and endoscopists for nearly a decade now. Read
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She had surgery followed by chemo but suffered from cardio-toxicity from the chemo drug, known as 5-FU. Read more here:
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Frank has been awarded one of the highest honours, an honourary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
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