Understanding Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer of both men and women in Australia. Bowel cancer is also known as colorectal cancer and it is a cancer that develops from the inner lining of the bowel. If undetected, like many cancers it can be very invasive. Depending on where the cancer begins, bowel cancer also relates to colon or rectal cancer. So today on Meditalk we speak with Professor Platell about Bowel Cancer. Professor Platell is a specialist colorectal surgeon at St John of God Hospital in Subiaco. He is also an Academic Professor with the The University of Western Australia, and manages the Colorectal Cancer Research Unit. For more information on this episode visit: www.sjog.org.au/find-a-doctor/search-results/p/l/a/t/platell-cameronfrancis-subiaco www.meditalk.com.au www.bowelcanceraustralia.org Save you or a loved one from bowel cancer - please if you are concerned about your health always speak to your doctor and if you are sent a bowel cancer screening kit in the mail - just do it. It could save your life! Early dectection of cancer can make a big difference to outcomes. Thank you for listening and supporting Meditalk! :-) D