“The risk of bowel cancer can be reduced by a healthy diet
with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, limiting
consumption of red meat, avoiding processed meats…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Bowel Cancer Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Bowel Cancer
- Cancer of the Back Passage
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Rectal Cancer/Cancer of the Rectum
Bowel Cancer
What is bowel cancer?
DotS the definition of bowel cancer may vary. The (United Kingdom) Cancer Research UK’s definition is:
Colorectal Cancer
What is colorectal cancer?
DotS the definition of colorectal cancer may vary. In Colorectal Cancer: About Colorectal Cancer – What Is Colorectal Cancer? the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) definition is:
Colon Cancer
What is colon cancer?
DotS the definition of colon cancer may vary. The (United States) National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) definition is:
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids)”.4
Rectal Cancer
What is rectal cancer?
DotS the definition of rectal cancer may vary. The NCI’s definition is:
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus)”.5
Risk
What can the risk of developing bowel cancer depend on?
In Bowel Cancer: What Is Bowel Cancer? Who Gets Bowel Cancer? Cancer Research UK elaborate on:
- Age
- Genetics and family history
- Medical conditions such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Lynch syndrome, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
- Diet and lifestyle factors”.6
Age
What is the association between age and the risk of developing bowel cancer?
In Colorectal (Colon) Cancer: What Are the Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer? the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elaborate on:
Common or Not
How common is bowel cancer?
DotS, DotC, (Depending on the Country), DotY (Depending on the Year), or depending on excluding skin cancers or not; how common bowel cancer is may vary. In the United States according to the ACS:
In the United Kingdom (UK) according to Cancer Research UK:
In Australia according to the Cancer Council Australia:
Women
In women, is colorectal cancer a leading cause of cancer-related deaths?
According to the ACS:
Prevention
How can bowel cancer be prevented?
In Bowel Cancer: Preventing Bowel Cancer the World Cancer Research Fund UK elaborate on:
- Eat well…
- Be a healthy weight…
- Be more active…
- Don’t drink alcohol
- Don’t smoke”.12
The Cancer Council Australia explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I am at risk for bowel cancer?
If you think you are at risk for bowel cancer, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. In Colorectal (Colon) Cancer: Basic Information About Colorectal Cancer the CDC elaborate on:
Health Topics A-Z
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In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- Bowel Cancer: Symptoms
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- Bowel Cancer: What Is Bowel Cancer? [+ Video]
- Bowel Polyps
- Can Colorectal Cancer Be Prevented? [+ Video Courtesy: Lisa Boardman, M.D/Gastroenterology/Mayo Clinic
- Can Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Be Found Early?
- Cancer Prevention Recommendations
- Ccalliance.org [Colorectal Cancer Alliance, United States]
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- Colorectal Cancer
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- Colorectal Cancer
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- Colorectal Cancer Prevention (PDQ)–Patient Version
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- Colorectal Cancer Signs and Symptoms
- Colorectal Cancer: Additional Resources About Colorectal Cancer
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- Colorectal Cancer–Patient Version
- Consumer Health: Rectal Cancer — Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment
- Consumer Health: Treating Colorectal Cancer
- Consumer Health: What Is A Stool DNA Test?
- Do I Have Colorectal Cancer? Signs, Symptoms and Work-Up
- Don’t Drink Alcohol
- Eat Well: Red Meat and the Risk of Bowel Cancer
- Family History of Colon Cancer: Is It Hereditary?
- Fightcolorectalcancer.org
- Five Myths About Colorectal Cancer
- Get Checked – Women: A Cancer Prevention Plan for Women
- Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer
- Glossary: Definitions & Phonetic Pronunciations
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- Heredity Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
- Heredity Colorectal (Colon) Cancer: Family Health History of Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
- How Can You Prevent Colorectal Cancer?
- How To Prevent Colorectal Cancer
- Limit Red Meat and Avoid Processed Meat
- Lynch Syndrome [+ Video: What Is Lynch Syndrome?]
- Lynch Syndrome
- Lynchsyndrome.com.au [Lynch Syndrome Australia]
- March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking Down Colorectal Cancer [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
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- Mayo Clinic Minute: Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
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- Mayo Clinic Minute: Who Should Be Screened for Colorectal Cancer? [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances In Screening for Colon Cancer
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- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating Colon Cancer
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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- OCCAM Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine [National Cancer Institute, United States]
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- Resources for Patients
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- Six Ways To Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer
- Symptoms of Bowel Cancer
- The Bowel
- Video: Colonoscopy
- Ways To Reduce Cancer Risk
- What Is Lynch Syndrome?
- When Should You Start Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer?
- World Cancer Research Fund (Great Britain): Our Cancer Prevention Recommendations
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Bowel Cancer: Preventing Bowel Cancer. This Information Was Last Updated September 2023. Cancer Council Australia https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/bowel-cancer/ Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Bowel Cancer: What Is Bowel Cancer? Last Reviewed: 30 November 2021. Cancer Research UK https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bowel-cancer/about-bowel-cancer Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Colorectal Cancer: About Colorectal Cancer – What Is Colorectal Cancer? Last Revised: 29 June 2020. American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-what-is-colorectal-cancer Accessed: 12 September 2023
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: C – Colon Cancer. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/expand/C Accessed: 12 September 2023
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: R – Rectal Cancer. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/expand/R Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Bowel Cancer: What Is Bowel Cancer? Who Gets Bowel Cancer? Last Reviewed: 30 November 2021. Cancer Research UK https://about-cancer.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bowel-cancer/about-bowel-cancer Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Colorectal (Colon) Cancer: What Are the Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer? Last Reviewed: 23 February 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/risk_factors.htm Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Colorectal Cancer: About Colorectal Cancer – Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer: How Common Is Colorectal Cancer? Last Revised: 13 January 2023. American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Bowel Cancer: What Is Bowel Cancer? How Common Is Bowel Cancer? Last Reviewed: 30 November 2021. Cancer Research UK https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/bowel-cancer/about-bowel-cancer Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Bowel Cancer: What Is Bowel Cancer? This Information Was Last Updated September 2023. Cancer Council Australia https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/bowel-cancer/ Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Colorectal Cancer: About Colorectal Cancer – Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer: Deaths From Colorectal Cancer. Last Revised: 13 January 2023. American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-key-statistics Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Bowel Cancer: Preventing Bowel Cancer. World Cancer Research Fund UK https://www.wcrf-uk.org/cancer-types/bowel-cancer/preventing-bowel-cancer/ Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Bowel Cancer: Preventing Bowel Cancer. This Information Was Last Updated January 2023. Cancer Council Australia https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/bowel-cancer/ Accessed: 12 September 2023
- Colorectal (Colon) Cancer: Basic Information About Colorectal Cancer. Last Reviewed: 23 February 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/index.htm Accessed: 12 September 2023