John Stanley speaks to Dr Rebecca Lendzion, Colorectal Surgeon at Macquarie University Hospital.

Dr Lendzion sheds light on how Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women, with Australia having one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world.

She explains how prevention and awareness are key to early diagnosis as the number of bowel cancer patients sharply rises from age 50 and why it’s essential to know the symptoms of bowel cancer and have them investigated if these symptoms persist. 

John Stanley speaks to Dr Rebecca Lendzion, Colorectal Surgeon at Macquarie University Hospital.
Dr Lendzion sheds light on how Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women, with Australia having one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world.
She explains how prevention and awareness are key to early diagnosis as the number of bowel cancer patients sharply rises from age 50 and why it’s essential to know the symptoms of bowel cancer and have them investigated if these symptoms persist.

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