Healthy Living - Bowel Cancer

Healthy Living – Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer is on the rise. Most of us will know somebody who’s been affected by bowel cancer, and while older people have the highest risk of developing bowel cancer it’s also on the rise in young people – up 64% in only 15 years. Professor Terry Bolin is a leading bowel cancer expert and he’s […]

By Katrina RoeFriday 17 Jun 2011Health and WellbeingReading Time: 1 minute

Bowel cancer is on the rise. Most of us will know somebody who’s been affected by bowel cancer, and while older people have the highest risk of developing bowel cancer it’s also on the rise in young people – up 64% in only 15 years.
 
Professor Terry Bolin is a leading bowel cancer expert and he’s also the President of the Gut Foundation.  He talks about what you can do to reduce your risk and also explains the various screening options available.

Listen Now – Katrina Roe speaks with Terry Bolin.