In recent days, the audiences of reputable media outlets have been warned of an “alarming” increase in bowel cancer in young people. It’s time to unpick those headlines.
Bowel cancer
23c a week from taxpayers would prevent 30 bowel cancer deaths
Will the major parties commit to a plan for reducing the death and disease caused by one of the nation’s most anonymous killers? ask Paul Grogan and Terry Slevin.
A pain in the a-se: a diary about living with cancer (part 6)
When I first found out I had bowel cancer in April, I disobeyed every piece of sensible advice I have ever read about reacting to a major health issue and I googled: bowel cancer, writes Jonty Este.
A pain in the arse: a diary about living with cancer
Jonty Este is a 48-year-old journalist living in Sydney and suffering from bowel cancer. He talks about the emotional struggle his family endures as he heads into surgery.
VIDEO: The terror-fying new bowel cancer ad
A new ad to raise awareness of bowel cancer from the Gut Foundation features a very realistic looking terrorist attack on Sydney. It’s bound to get lots of people talking — but will it be for the right reasons?
Sydney terrorist attack gets to the guts of the issue
A new ad for the Gut Foundation features a fictional terrorist attack on Sydney, reminiscent of live TV coverage of 9/11, in an attempt to raise awareness of bowel cancer. Does it cross the line? You be the judge.
Documenting the deadly decline of Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett has cancer of the bowel and is dying. She — of course — made a movie about it.
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Faulty cancer kits means results flawed
Faulty bowel cancer testing kits provided by the federal government mean that nearly half a million people will need to undergo home testing again to confirm they do not have bowel cancer.
Eating red meat: like smoke from a hungry anus
Last Sunday’s Age carried two articles on red meat by Melinda Houston. Anybody wanting to write an advertorial should study this piece of journalism in detail, it’s brilliant, writes Geoff Russell.
Dieticians underplay the red meat risk
Why is the Dietitians Association of Australia underplaying the established link between red meat and cancer? asks Geoff Russell.
The problem with secret cancer research
Imagine the surprise — and shock — when 18 W.A. residents received a phone call alerting them to the increased chance they would get cancer.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Even if you disagree with Bulletin journo Paul Toohey’s use of blunt language to justify his Bob Collins story this week it’s hard to argue with the principles behind his expose.
