The Gut Foundation

Understanding bowel cancer: When you get to 40, get to your doctor

That is the message in the latest bowel cancer community service announcement to be developed and funded by Australian businessman Mr John Singleton, on behalf of The Gut Foundation.

At the heart of Singleton’s campaign is the desire to combat the taboo nature of bowel cancer. Unfortunately, a stigma still exists in today’s society with bowel cancer, yet cancer of the bowel is the second most common internal cancer in Australia, after prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women. [More]

The reality of bowel cancer
Ray Hadley of Radio 2GB recently interviewed a man battling bowel cancer and at the end of the interview said "I have never, ever had a more instructional discussion than I have just had with you." To listen to this powerful interview please click here

What does this mean for you?
Every two hours someone dies of bowel cancer in Australia. It is our second deadliest cancer and most people don’t experience symptoms prior to a diagnosis.

However, the good news is that unlike many other cancers, bowel cancer is preventable and your GP can advise on screening options.

To reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer print this form, answer the questions and take it with you to see your doctor.