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.
The 79-year-old Cooper’s Beach resident was at home last week recovering from a second bout of surgery to remove a
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Health Minister Dr David Clark is welcoming the introduction of the National Bowel Screening Programme in Nelson Marlborough DHB today.
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Positive step forward for bowel cancer screening Bowel Cancer New Zealand is pleased the Ministry of Health has accepted the
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The Health Minister has delivered a new set of recommendations to strengthen the rollout of the national bowel cancer screening
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