What factors determine whether someone should have a colonoscopy? Professor Michael Boyer advises.
faecal occult blood test (FOBT)
What are the ways to screen for bowel cancer?
Screening for bowel cancer in Australia involves faecal occult blood testing and sometimes colonoscopies. Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer explains.
Colorectal cancer does early screening help?
Researchers present data on the relationship between Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, it’s screening history and the resulting incidence in Australia, this is what they found.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world, but the good news is 9 out of 10 bowel cancers can be treated, if caught early enough.
