Bowel Cancer Foundation Trust Blog

Probiotics, do they really work to improve your digestive health?

Oct 29, 2014

Oct 29, 2014

Is this a wonder product delivering the good bacteria the body needs and serves as our health saviour or is it just another food fad?

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Botox injections slows growth of stomach cancers

Sept 07, 2014

Sept 07, 2014

Botox may make you look younger but it can now help you live longer too.

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New 62 day target for Bowel Cancer Treatment

Sept 05, 2014

Sept 05, 2014

Health Minister Tony Ryall promised a faster treatment target for all cancer patients from as early as October 1st helping to increase survival rates.

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Mistletoe extract a potential to treat bowel cancer

Aug 29, 2014

Aug 29, 2014

Christmas joy could soon be spread throughout the entire year with the use of mistletoe extract being touted as a treatment for colon cancer.

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Blood test holds key to bowel cancer detection

Aug 01, 2014

Aug 01, 2014

A simple blood test may hold the key to early bowel cancer detection preventing spiralling health costs and invasive colonoscopies.

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4 tips on how to add extra fibre to your diet to improve bowel health

Jul 08, 2014

Jul 08, 2014

As a nation we eat our way through over 22 million cans of Watties baked beans a year but According to the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, we are eating less than half our recommended daily intake.

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Drinking worm eggs may reduce bowel disease by up to 70%

Jun 23, 2014

Jun 23, 2014

The humble pig whipworm egg is continuing to be trialled in the fight against bowel disease.

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How does your poo affect you?

May 31, 2014

May 31, 2014

There are no normal only averages and your poop can provide a guide to whether you are healthy or facing some serious health issues.

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Is obesity priming our kids for Colon Cancer?

Apr 19, 2014

Apr 19, 2014

New Zealand is leading the way in childhood obesity rates.

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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