Victoria – Nurse
'My advice is if you’re worried about your symptoms, even if they seem minor, see your GP'.
'My advice is if you’re worried about your symptoms, even if they seem minor, see your GP'.
Anne is a GP, mother and she was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 34-years-old.
We’re all working to make sure that bowel cancer is something Kiwis can talk about.
If you’re concerned about your doctor’s diagnosis, keep going back or get a second opinion.
In the last 20 years, no new drugs have been approved in New Zealand specifically for bowel cancer.
Only 10% of bowel cancer is inherited, so the way you live does have an impact.
Paddy describes bowel cancer symptoms and urges us to see our GP to discuss such symptoms.