Around 80 Australians die from bowel cancer every week! Bowel cancer can be treated successfully if detected in its early stages. Fewer than 40 per cent of bowel cancers are detected early. Bowel screening through Colonoscopy offers the best chance of early detection and treatment. Bowel cancer screening must become a priority for everyone. It is everyone responsibility to raise awareness and encourage bowel cancer testing.
TWO SIMPLE STEPS
Are You At Risk?
If you would like to book a Bowel cancer screening at one of our hospitals, just follow these two easy steps:
Get a Referral from Your GP
Download and print the referral form and take it to your regular GP. Your doctor will complete the form and refer you to Direct Endoscopy for the appropriate service.
Make an Appointment
Once your GP has completed the referral form, it’s time to book your consultation. Call our team on 03 9781 5959 or book online at your convenience. We’ll help you choose a suitable clinic location and appointment time that works for you.
Get a Referral from Your GP
Download and print the referral form and take it to your regular GP. Your doctor will complete the form and refer you to Direct Endoscopy for the appropriate service.
Make an Appointment
Once your GP has completed the referral form, it’s time to book your consultation. Call our team on 03 9781 5959 or book online at your convenience. We’ll help you choose a suitable clinic location and appointment time that works for you.
Bowel Cancer Test
- Bowel screening is highly important – especially to men and women aged 50 and older. In many cases, doctors recommend undergoing a colonoscopy as part of bowel cancer testing.
- During a colonoscopy if your gastroenterologist detects abnormal cell growths called ‘polyps’, he/she will remove them. Bowel polyps are often benign, however they can eventually become malignant.
- Bowel cancer is hereditary and can also develop as a result of many lifestyle factors. Regular testing for bowel cancer is vital to your overall health – not just for aging adults, but for people of all ages.
- Ask your physician for more details about bowel cancer screening or check with the experts at Direct Endoscopy to find out how to get a referral for a colonoscopy.
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Who is at Risk?
Prevention is increasingly important for those who match the following criteria:
Aged 50 Years
Are aged 50 years and over (risk increases with age)
Family History
Have a significant family history of bowel cancer or polyps
Inflammatory Bowel
Have had an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
Have Previously Had
Have previously had special types of polyps, called adenomas, in the bowel.
Colonoscopy to Test for Bowel Cancer
Colonoscopy is the best way of detecting and the only means of removing polyps from the bowel. If polyps are left untreated, a significant percentage of these will eventually develop into bowel cancer.
Polyps may not have symptoms and usually are discovered by inspection at the time of colonoscopy, so early identification of polyps is the best method of bowel cancer screening.
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Take advantage of the free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, which is currently in place for screening all Australian citizens aged 50, 55 and 65 without symptoms with FOBT (faecal occult blood test).
Getting yourself checked and tested is the best way to prevent or diagnose bowel cancer. Bowel screening tests are available at Direct Endoscopy. You can schedule a consultation or book a colonoscopy by calling at 03 9781 5959.
With over 30 years of experience and more than half a million endoscopic procedures performed, Direct Endoscopy is one of Melbourne’s most established providers of gastroenterology and digestive health services. Our specialist gastroenterologists lead the way in colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and capsule endoscopy, delivering accurate diagnosis and advanced treatment in fully accredited hospital settings.
We provide comprehensive care across all areas of digestive health, from bowel cancer prevention and liver disease management to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and beyond.
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With over 30 years of experience and more than half a million endoscopic procedures performed, Direct Endoscopy is one of Melbourne’s most established providers of gastroenterology and digestive health services. Our specialist gastroenterologists lead the way in colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and capsule endoscopy, delivering accurate diagnosis and advanced treatment in fully accredited hospital settings.
We provide comprehensive care across all areas of digestive health, from bowel cancer prevention and liver disease management to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and beyond.