Why do cancer & intensive care wards ban fresh cut flowers for patients?
Jan 05, 2018
Jan 05, 2018
Many hospital cancer wards and intensive care wards ban fresh flower gifts for patients because of the risk of infection.
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Keytruda Miracle Drug - Jack's story
Dec 01, 2017
Dec 01, 2017
Jack is part of the minority population of NZ of only 6% that has Lynch Syndrome, a rare hereditary condition that increases their lifetime risk of bowel cancer by up to 50% before the age of 70.
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How smoking contributes to bowel cancer
Nov 03, 2017
Nov 03, 2017
The effects smoking has on the stomach and digestive system can lead to bowel cancer which is now our most diagnosed cancer in this country.
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Insurance and Bowel Cancer - Are you covered? Charlie’s Story
Oct 12, 2017
Oct 12, 2017
Charlie Gautier has been an Insurance and Mortgage broker for the past 12 years. His Dad was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in 2009. This is his story…
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Dealing with Post Traumatic Stress
Sept 02, 2017
Sept 02, 2017
Everyone who has had a major life-threatening illness or surgery has had to deal with a degree of trauma at one point in their life. Not only do you have to heal the scars of the body but for some, it takes years to heal the battle scars of the mind.
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Volunteer First Responders shave for charity
Oct 25, 2016
Oct 25, 2016
A group of female volunteer First Responders and their friends from the Banks Peninsula raised nearly $4,000 for Bowel Cancer Foundation Trust by shaving their heads for charity.
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The newly funded NZ Bowel Screening Programme, a good start but still a long way to go
May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016
The words “finally” and huge sighs of relief could be heard across the country last week when the National Party presented its 2016 budget which included funds for a Nationwide Bowel Screening Programme.
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Do I have hemorrhoids or bowel cancer?
Apr 18, 2016
Apr 18, 2016
The symptoms of haemorrhoids and bowel cancer can be quite similar but do not have the same fatal results. Being able to distinguish between the two can be the difference between uncomfortable bowel motions and something more serious.
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7 ways to help your family reduce the risks of getting Bowel Cancer
Mar 26, 2016
Mar 26, 2016
There is so much information out in the market on how to fight bowel cancer, this article brings to light those things you can do to reduce the risk of getting it.
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Rural barriers highlighted at Relay for Life Wanganui
Mar 11, 2016
Mar 11, 2016
Wanganui cancer survivors are tough. They have to be as the facilities available in rural communities of New Zealand can be at times just as challenging as the disease itself.
Read More (2 minutes)Charity Achievements
Key Milestones reached by Bowel Cancer Foundation Trust team.
$1.6million
Dollars distributed to help fund vital research and providing better patient outcomes
188
Bowel cancer survivors rehabilitated after gruelling treatment helping to reduce cancer re-occurrence
107+
Bowel screening kits provided to Kiwi’s who do not qualify for free public screening to detect bowel cancer early
14
Loving families kept together for longer with help for immunotherapy treatments that help reduce tumours
