Bowel Cancer Australia’s signature event to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and funds for the leading community-funded charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and care, so everyone affected by bowel cancer can live their best life.
- 1-in-15 Australians will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime
- 15,610 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year (300 a week)
- Bowel cancer claims the lives of 5,354 people every year (103 a week)
- 1-in-10 new bowel cancer cases diagnosed in people under age 50 (1,680 a year)
- Almost 99% of bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated, when detected early
Helpline: 1800 727 336 (SCREEN)
Contact details:
For an interview with a medical expert or patient contact:
Stephanie Bansemer-Brown – Bowel Cancer Australia
stephanie@bowelcanceraustralia.org | 0412 915 797
