Families and Community
Bowel cancer can develop without any symptoms.
The good news is, there is a simple test that can help find bowel changes early. Australians between the ages of 50 and 74 years are sent a free kit in the mail.
If you receive a bowel screening kit in the mail, do it, even if you feel well. It could save your life!
If found early, bowel cancer can be successfully treated.
Resources for families and communities
Aboriginal Communities – Cancer Council Victoria
A fantastic website of resources, information and support services.
Bowel cancer blues – music video
Do that test you've got nothing to lose, to avoid bowel cancer blues.
Take the test – music video
Music video from the Top End – it’s not shame, it’s just a part of life.
Second chance – music video
A bowel cancer survivor encourages others to do a bowel screening test.
Bruce explains how to do the test
Bruce has done the test twice now - it's pretty easy to do.
Dad died from bowel cancer
Sharon shares the story of how bowel cancer affected her family.
David survived bowel cancer
David wished he'd taken more notice when the kit came in the mail.
Aboriginal Cancer Journeys
Cancer Council SA - cancer stories of kinship, hope and survival.
Postcard: Bowel screening is women’s business
This postcard provides information about the importance of bowel screening for women.
Postcard: Bowel screening is men’s business
This postcard provides information about the importance of bowel screening for men.
