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
Have you done the test?
In how many languages can you say 'Have you done the test?' This clip features nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Can you pick them? This free and simple test could save your life.
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.
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.
Second chance – music video
A bowel cancer survivor encourages others to do a bowel screening test.
What happens next? If your bowel screening result is positive (for Aboriginal women)
This resource has been produced by SA Health and provides information on 'what happens next - after a bowel screening result is positive'.
What happens next? If your bowel screening result is positive (for Aboriginal men)
Produced by SA Health, this flipchart explains what happens if you get a positive bowel screening test and your doctor recommends a colonoscopy. This version is for Aboriginal men.
