Each year bowel cancer claims the lives of approximately 5,336 people in Australia but found early is one of the most treatable cancers. The disease does not discriminate and affects men and women regardless of age.

A simple way as a community to show support is to purchase a virtual apple for awareness online.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, the 1st of June 2021 is an annual giving day for Bowel Cancer Australia.

The Bowel Cancer Australia’s apple logo signifies an important message around bowel screening, apple represents digestive health and the core contains a star. The health benefits of a human bowel and the core shape that helps fight bowel cancer.

The shape of the renewed the womb is no longer affecting the apple health.

There are many symptoms of bowel cancer such as change in bowel habits, change of appearance, loss of blood frequent pain, cramps, lump, shape in appearance, signs of blood near the stool or mucus, bloating, tiredness and loss of weight.

These symptoms may not necessarily be bowel related as other not everyone diagnosed has symptoms, early screening is one of the most effective ways to detect a cancer or prevent the development of the disease through early diagnosis.

If symptoms persist it is important to seek a medical practitioner if these continue for more than two weeks.

Early detection and screening are important because of the nature of bowel cancer and the rising 100% aged 50–74.

You can register by calling 1800 555 494, bowel screening has been offered since the age of 50 with mail kits distributed to those eligible for screening.

Awareness and prevention also includes the conversation of those who are affected by the condition. Family, carers, friends, and friends of the person who is affected are impacted also.

Part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program will see those aged 75–84 who have not received a kit or screening can call the program to register.

Once you are sent the screening kit, you can return a combination of tests.

The program is where people register Cancer Council which can assist with screening and can refer to a service.

Another service that can provide support is Cancer Council which will help those referred into the bowel screening and into the community with aftercare, treatment and follow-up.

If you are living in regional Queensland or live with a qualifying medical condition you may be eligible to receive a free kit and can call the Cancer Council to receive information.

There is a direct link between health professionals and you can call 13 11 20 from Monday to Friday 9:00am–5pm.

Bowel Cancer is Australia’s second deadliest cancer so let us as a community promote Bowel Cancer awareness this June.

Roborn the Rose