Did you know, the rates for bowel cancer have been declining among adults over 50, but rising in adults UNDER 50?
Unfortunately, young-onset patients are more likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer in Stage 3 or 4, when the disease is harder to treat. Missed symptoms and misdiagnosis can often delay the correct diagnosis in young-onset cases.
Around 1 in 10 Australians diagnosed with bowel cancer are under the age of 50.
If caught in time, almost 99 per cent of bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated.
No one knows your body better than you, so listen to it and if something isn’t right, make an appointment to speak with your doctor as soon as possible.
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https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/
