Osman Community Engagement Specialist Prevention Unit How cancer starts About Bowel Cancer What is bowel cancer What we know Bowel cancer is the MOST COMMON cancer ID: 1007283
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1. Bowel Cancer ScreeningOsman OsmanCommunity Engagement Specialist - Prevention Unit
2. How cancer starts
3. About Bowel Cancer…
4. What is bowel cancer?
5. What we know…Bowel cancer is the MOST COMMON cancer in AustraliaBowel cancer is the MOST COMMON cause of cancer death in AustraliaAustralia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world3rd2nd
6. Family historyMore than 80% of people who develop bowel cancer do not have a family history of bowel cancerFamily history of bowel cancer can put you at a higher risk To find out more, talk to your GP
7. Detecting Bowel Cancer
8. Less than 50% of bowel cancers are diagnosed early
9. Signs of bowel cancer
10. Steps for early detection
11. National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
12. How to detect early?All men and women aged 50 and over should do an FOBT every 2 years It is the most effective screening tool for detecting bowel cancer early
13. What will your patients receive?Free home test kitSent to your home addressAged 50 to 74Every 2 yearsImportant: Medicare details must be up to date
14. Participation ratesParticipation rate was higher for people receiving their second or later (subsequent) screening invitation (45%) compared with first-time participation (34%) Participation in VICTORIA46.5% regional average persons aged 50-7443.9% male (targeted campaign for 50-59 years)
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16. Requesting a kitCall 1800 930 998 if a person does not receive a kit in the mail 6 months after their birthday or if you require a replacement test. Eligible individuals (or their representative/friend/family/health care provider) can now order a bowel testing kit using the following link. https://www.ncsr.gov.au/content/ncsr/en/contact-us.html?category=bowelScreening&enquiryType=requestReplacementKitIt’s simple and quick to do and you can see there are a couple of drop down optionsTalk to your General Practitioner or doctor
17. Resources
18. NBCSP websiteVISIT this website for resources in more than 20 languages:http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/in-your-languageCancer Council has a number of interesting resources and case studies on its resources hubhttps://screeningresources.cancervic.org.au/
19. Minimise your risk of bowel cancer
20. Eat a balanced diet
21. Nutrition displacementOverweight & obesity increase risk of 13 types of cancersDental cavitiesHealth effects of sugar
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23. MeatBowel & Stomach CancerNot more than 700g (raw) red meat / weekAVOID PROCESSED MEATS
24. Be active
25. Physical activity recommendationsGuidelines for AdultsEvery week
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27. For more information…
28. Thank you