The essentials
Bowel cancer (colon and rectal cancer) is a serious disease, but it can be cured if it is caught early enough.
We've brought together the best research about bowel cancer and weighed up the evidence about how to treat it. You can use our information to talk to your doctor and decide which treatments are best for you.
In Brief
Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is a serious disease, but it can often be cured if it's caught early enough.
Last updated: Apr 20, 2011
NEWS
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Cancer referrals delayed for some patients
Published Feb 24, 2012 -
Benefits of daily aspirin outweighed by potential harms
Published Jan 10, 2012 -
Will eating more fibre cut your risk of bowel cancer?
Published Nov 11, 2011 -
Research confirms bowel cancer screening benefits
Published Aug 19, 2011 -
Music may ease anxiety for cancer patients
Published Aug 10, 2011 -
Taller women have higher cancer risk
Published Jul 21, 2011 -
Death rates after bowel cancer surgery vary by hospital
Published Apr 12, 2011 -
Benefits of radiotherapy outweigh the small risk of a second cancer
Published Mar 30, 2011
