Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in Australia. Every week, bowel cancer kills as many Australians as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer combined. But it can be prevented.

In fact, 90% of cases can be successfully treated if found early.

Taking a simple screening test – recommended from age 50 – is the easiest way to make bowel cancer disappear.

The more tests that are taken, the less we’ll see of bowel cancer.

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Bowel Cancer Facts

Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer claiming over 4,000 lives a year.

In 2017 more than 16,000 Australians will be diagnosed with bowel cancer, and this figure is expected to increase to almost 20,000 by 2020.

The older you are, the greater your chance of developing bowel cancer. Risk levels increase four-fold during your 40s and continues to rise sharply and progressively from the age of 50.

Preventing Bowel Cancer

  • Screening
  • Diet & Lifestyle
  • Family History
  • Symptoms

The Jodi Lee Foundation and Cavpower

Cavpower recently ran the Jodi Lee Foundation’s Workplace Prevention Program, which educates employees about bowel cancer prevention and provides them with screening kits. Of the 156 tests completed by Cavpower employees there were 24 positive results, and at least five people had medical procedures to prevent the onset of bowel cancer – a fantastic outcome.