SAVE THE DATE - June is
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - a Bowel Cancer Australia initiative raising awareness of Australia's second deadliest cancer and funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer.
| Signs & symptoms to be aware of: |
Tips to reduce your risk: |
· Blood in your poo or rectal bleeding · A recent, persistent change in bowel habit, such as looser, more diarrhea-lie poo, constipation · A change in shape or appearance of your poo, for example, narrower poos than usual or mucus in poo · Unexplained anaemia causing tiredness or weight loss · Abdominal pain, especially if severe |
· Participate in bowel cancer screening appropriate to individual level of risk (age, family history etc.), even during COVID-19 pandemic · Avoid processed meats and limit red meat consumption · Avoid weight gain and increases in waist circumference · If you choose to drink alcohol, limit the amount · Eat wholegrains and naturally high fibre foods · Be physically active as part of everyday life · Quit smoking |
Visit bowelcanceraustralia.org
or call 1800 555 494
| For the latest stats and facts, visit bowelcanceraustralia.org/facts To arrange an interview with a medical expert, patient or spokesperson contact Joni Thomes – Bowel Cancer Australia |
