WHEN TO WORRY

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. With around 15,000 Aussies diagnosed with bowel cancer every year, it’s the second biggest cancer killer after lung cancer. The good news is, 90 per cent of cases can be treated if caught early. He Here’s what you need to watch out for:

Changes in bowel habits including diarrhoea or constipation • Blood in your bowel movement • Unusual abdominal pain or persistent bloating • Unexplained weight loss • Anaemia

For more information visit bowelcanceraustralia.org or download their free app from the App Store or Google Play.