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Natural Cancer Treatments to Consider
Mar 16, 2022
Cancer is a disease that is characterised by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells that can invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic system. Cancer can develop in any part of the body. There...Join the March Charge & Save Lives
Feb 16, 2022
Two in five Australians will be diagnosed with some form of cancer by the age of 85, and it is estimated that one in six males and one in seven females will die of the disease. According to research, the leading cause of cancer death in the country...Decembeard 2021: Have a Hairy Christmas and Save Lives
Nov 17, 2021
Bowel Cancer Australia estimates that approximately 8,400 men are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year, with 9% of them under 50 years old. In addition, the disease causes about 2,400 premature cancer deaths per year. Decembeard is an annual campaign...What is Crohn's Disease?
Oct 26, 2021
Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system. Crohn's can affect any part of the digestive system but most commonly affects the end of the ileum - the last part of the small bowel before it joins the large...What is Chronic Disease Management?
Sep 08, 2021
Any health issue that lasts more than a year and requires ongoing treatment is classified as a chronic health condition. Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the world, plus they are associated with the growing healthcare...How Do I Support Someone Through Cancer?
Aug 09, 2021
Cancer is a disease that definitely doesn't discriminate. It can affect anyone, of any age, gender, race or sexuality across the globe and has been a popular area of research for many decades, maybe even centuries. A cancer diagnosis is life-changing...Join World Cancer Day 2021 and Stop the Big C
Jan 21, 2021
The global death rate of cancer has reached close to 10 million, according to the 2018 data of the World Health Organization (WHO), with lung and breast cancers accounting for two million deaths. In the observance of World Cancer Day 2021 on the 4th...Beat Bowel Cancer with Decembeard
Nov 23, 2020
It's that time of year again when men in Australia grow all beardy for the welfare of people with bowel cancer. Dubbed Decembeard, this annual charity event, which runs for the whole month of December, will see dads, husbands, sons, uncles and grandpas...Men’s Health Week 2020: Give Him the Support He Needs
Jun 08, 2020
It’s men’s health month! In June each year, the whole world brings every man into focus and raises awareness on health issues affecting them. Because it’s rare for the male species to pause and check their health, thinking there are more important...Join Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2020
May 28, 2020
June is not only popular among soon-to-be brides. In fact, it means more to a greater number of people who have been in a battle with bowel cancer for some time now, or have lost loved ones to it. Also known as colorectal cancer, the disease starts...Decembeard 2019: Help Us Beat Bowel Cancer
Oct 30, 2019
Decembeard Australia: Grow a beard, raise funds and help us beat bowel cancer. Now on it's seventh year, Decembeard is a month-long awareness and fundraising event that encourages men to grown a beard during the last month of the year to help raise...Cancer Council's Daffodil Day Appeal 2019
Jul 30, 2019
With a target to raise more than $4 million for life-saving cancer research, this year's Daffodil Day Appeal seeks to raise awareness and money throughout the month of August that will culminate in a public show of solidarity on 23 August 2019. Volunteers...Go Alcohol-free on Dry July 2019
Jun 25, 2019
What is Dry July? Dry July is a fundraising and awareness campaign started through the Dry July Foundation that encourages people to go alcohol-free during the month of July in order to create better awareness for cancer and raise funds for people...Eat an Apple for Bowel Cancer Awareness
Jun 03, 2019
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an annual initiative that raises awareness of bowel cancer - the third most common type of newly diagnosed cancer. While the campaign runs for the month of June, 19 June 2019 is Red Apple Day. What is Red Apple...Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and Red Apple Day 2019
May 03, 2019
Bowel Cancer Australia, the leading community-funded charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer, will lead the way for the celebration of Bowel Cancer Awareness...Can Probiotics Prevent Cancer?
Feb 05, 2019
According to the Cancer Council, bowel cancer is the second-most common cancer in Australia, with around 17,000 new diagnoses expected this year. Which is why studies like the latest from Baylor College of Medicine in the US are so promising. It has...Sydney Study Shows Women Unaware of Bowel Cancer Risk
Jan 29, 2019
It's a sobering fact that some cancers get more attention and funding than others. And it's not necessarily the most common cancers that are put in the spotlight. Just look at bowel cancer. It's the second-most common cancer in Australian women. And...Nutrition Tips for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Jun 18, 2018
Nutrition Tips for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign run by Bowel Cancer Australia. To help raise awareness of our country’s second deadliest cancer, we’ve rounded up top tips for a healthy bowel: What...The Benefits of Paw Paw (Papaya)
Jan 05, 2018
Paw Paw (or papaya) is a soft, fleshy tropical fruit that is being cultivated in tropical regions and is easily available throughout Australia. Most Australians enjoy eating paw paw because of its delicious taste but increasingly, research has shown...Study: Does the Radiation From Mobile Phones Cause Cancer?
Nov 17, 2017
This is a question that has been around since the first days of the technology and answers have been all over the shop - Does the radiation from mobile phones cause cancer? The result of a recent court case in Italy may change all that. A long-term...
