Bowel cancer – the second most common type of cancer affecting both men and women in Australia – is cancer that starts in the large bowel (colon) or rectum.
Bowel Cancer
Bowel cancer causes and symptoms
In its early stages, bowel cancer often has no noticeable symptoms. Some factors increase the chance of developing bowel cancer.
Cancer: what is it?
Cancer is a group of diseases resulting from the abnormal growth of some cells that start to divide uncontrollably and can invade and destroy normal tissue. Read about cancer types and causes.
