Bowel Cancer Australia

A very big thank you to everyone who attended, donated and sponsored Shepparton's 2024 Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, and to all the event organisers and volunteers. The event certainly lived up to its name, with the most tickets bought since the event started 15 years ago. Thanks to an ongoing collaboration between Bowel Cancer Australia, Goulburn Valley (GV) Health, the Shepparton Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch committee and the Georgopolous family, funds raised will continue to support a dedicated specialist Bowel Care Nurse in the Shepparton region. Helping to increase bowel cancer awareness in the local community and improve bowel cancer outcomes by enabling residents to take a more active role in their bowel care treatment and care. Shepparton News Shepparton's Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch GV Independent Packers Goulburn Valley Health

Diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer and HER2 gene mutation at 35, Pei, (a GP registrar) chats with Stephanie regarding the importance of GP’s treating the patient in front of them without age bias. On the latest episode of The Bottom Line Podcast, Pei talks about her realistic and pragmatic approach to living her life with a terminal illness and how her love of the outdoors keeps her focused on the 'now'. 'I live my life in 9-week cycles – scan to scan – but I am always trying to focus on making the most of the present.' Pei’s dual role as both patient and health professional provides a unique perspective. Listen NOW ~ http://bit.ly/35KlRnY or access it wherever you usually get your podcasts. For further details on Bowel Cancer Australia's Never2Young CPD series - a range of GP educational activities to help overcome perceived age bias by people under age 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer – visit https://lnkd.in/gWupeBS5 #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young #TheBottomLinePodcast #Spotify #ApplePodcast #AmazonMusic #iheartawards Stephanie Bansemer-Brown

“This is the eleventh year Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney held the Gala Dinner. It is our major fundraising opportunity and a way to honour my beautiful daughter while giving back to the community who support us.” ~ Peter Tudehope. Our very warmest thanks to the team at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney for choosing to support Bowel Cancer Australia at this year’s annual charity fundraising Gala Dinner, held on the 20th September 2024. The gala raised over $105,000 for Bowel Cancer Australia a cause deeply personal to the hotel’s General Manager, Peter Tudehope and his wife Tena. Their eldest daughter, Beth, tragically passed away from bowel cancer at the young age of 38 earlier this year. Mr. Tudehope made a heartfelt commitment to Beth to raise awareness and assist in preventing this disease from continuing to take any further young people’s lives. All services for the evening were generously donated by the hotel and its partners, ensuring that every dollar raised went directly to the charity. Notably, Beth’s best friend Justine Schofield one of Australia’s most recognisable culinary figures, collaborated with the team to create the evenings entrée, while celebrity Chef’s, Matteo Zamboni (Civico 47) and Aiden Stevens (The Bentley Group) worked their magic alongside the hotel’s team, all donating their skills and time to support the event. +++++ Events like Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel’s Gala Dinner enable Bowel Cancer Australia to champion what matters most to people affected by bowel cancer, through prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and care, so everyone affected by bowel cancer can live their best life. Thank you, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney and all the event attendees, sponsors, volunteers and supporters. We’re so appreciative. To read more supporter stories, and to find out how you too can help make real change happen by raising much needed funds for Bowel Cancer Australia, head to our website. #BowelCancerAustralia #SupportersInAction #Never2Young #RadissonBluPlazaHotelSydney

TV writer and director, Darren Ashton, discusses with Stephanie how his Stage 3 bowel cancer diagnosis informed the tone of the hit ABC show, 'Austin', on this month's episode of The Bottom Line Podcast. 'When you're knocking on deaths door, you think about the important things. I wanted to put something joyous into the world and this is why “Austin” became a positive show.' In this frank chat Darren talks about the importance of a good support network and the benefit of shared experience and how connecting with others going through a similar experience can help you navigate the big C. Listen NOW ~ bit.ly/35KlRnY or access it wherever you usually get your podcasts.

Today is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) Day.⁠ ⁠ Metastatic / Stage 4 bowel (colorectal) cancer is where the cancer has metastasised (spread) to another part of the body.⁠ ⁠ The liver is a common site for bowel cancer cells to spread to as it receives most of its blood supply from the portal vein (the vein that carries blood from the intestines and spleen to the liver).⁠ ⁠ If your bowel cancer has spread to your liver, you have metastatic bowel cancer in your liver – not liver cancer, for example. ⁠ ⁠ This year, we again join our international charity partners in raising awareness of biomarkers and their impact on metastatic bowel cancer treatment.⁠ ⁠ Cancer biomarkers are markers, changes and mutations in genes, DNA or proteins that are found in blood, tissue, or other body fluids and give your specialist / medical team valuable information about the characteristics of your tumour. ⁠ ⁠ Biomarkers can confirm the likelihood of a positive response or side effects to a treatment.⁠ ⁠ By testing for biomarkers, your medical team can personalise your treatment based on the unique mutations in your tumour, and help you avoid unnecessary treatment or side effects.⁠ ⁠ For more information on biomarkers visit https://lnkd.in/giviHbae ⁠ You are unique. So is your tumour.⁠ ⁠ Bowel Cancer Australia Global Colon Cancer Association Digestive Cancers Europe Bowel Cancer UK Colorectal Cancer Alliance Colon Cancer Canada Fight Colorectal Cancer #WorldMCRCDay #MetastaticBowelCancer #KnowYourBiomarker #Biomarker

Warmest thanks to Gabriella Rogers, Pei and 9News for helping to raise awareness of early-onset bowel cancer and Bowel Cancer Australia's Never2Young CPD series - a range of GP educational activities to help overcome perceived age bias by people under age 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer. https://lnkd.in/gJty-Tjx #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young

Palliative Care Doctor and author of, 'With the End in Mind', Kathryn Mannix demystifies the often uncomfortable topic of death and dying on the latest episode of The Bottom Line Podcast. Chatting with Stephanie, Kathryn reminds us that we often fear death because of the unknown ... that death is not what is portrayed in Hollywood movies and that we have forgotten about the process of 'ordinary dying'. Drawing on her decades of experience, Kathryn provides practical tips as well as some tools to be able to navigate the process of death and dying. Kathyrn’s calm and warm approach makes this podcast a must listen for everyone. Listen NOW ~ bit.ly/35KlRnY or access it wherever you usually get your podcasts. #BowelCancerAustralia⁠ #Spotify #ApplePodcast #AmazonMusic #iheartawards

"I am very excited about the trek. After learning more about bowel cancer [in the last year], building awareness is key. I have always wanted to do base camp...this will be a true test." - Willis Meet Willis, Dennis, and Willis' wife Natalie. Last year, Natalie was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer at age 39. In an effort to raise awareness and much-needed funds, and to tick off their bucket list, Willis and Dennis are trekking Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal as part of the Hike For Health in support of Bowel cancer Australia.. Following a highly successful Morning Tea event at their workplace, and support from family and friends, the brothers have so far raised an astounding $30,000 (and counting!) for Bowel Cancer Australia. Big thanks Willis, Dennis and Natalie. We're loving following along with your trip preparations, and are so excited to see you head off on this adventure of a lifetime. Like to join Willis and Dennis? We have two places left for the Hike For Health this October. Further details available here https://bit.ly/49Mgkv3 #BowelCancerAustralia #HikeForHealth

In two new studies, researchers have found that proteins linked to cancer can appear in people’s blood more than seven years prior to diagnosis. According to the study, these proteins could be involved at the earliest stages of cancer and intercepting them could mean stopping the disease in its tracks. “This research brings us closer to being able to prevent cancer with targeted drugs – once thought impossible but now much more attainable,” said Dr Karl Smith-Byrne, Senior Molecular Epidemiologist at Oxford Population Health. In the second study, researchers examined data from 300,000 cancer cases and found 40 proteins in the blood that influence a person’s risk of developing nine different types of cancer, including bowel cancer. Both studies used a technique called proteomics to pinpoint differences in blood samples between people who did and did not go on to develop cancer. “To be able to prevent cancer, we need to understand the factors driving the earliest stages of its development. These studies are important because they provide many new clues about the causes and biology of multiple cancers, including insights into what’s happening years before a cancer is diagnosed,” said Professor Ruth Travis, Senior Molecular Epidemiologist at Oxford Population Health. #BowelCancerAustralia #BowelCancer #BowelCancerResearch #CancerMarkers #Proteomics

On the latest edition of The Bottom Line Podcast, Stephanie chats with Dr Sarah Chu and early-onset bowel cancer survivor Vanessa Mendico discuss the importance of age not being a barrier to a bowel cancer diagnosis. To address perceived age bias as outlined in recent research, Bowel Cancer Australia has launched a new resource, the Never2Young CPD series. Featuring virtual clinics, these educational modules are aimed at helping GP’s identify bowel cancer red flag signs and symptoms in younger patients and assist with the diagnosis and referral pathway. Dr Sarah Chu talks about the importance of GP’s having a good relationship and listening to their patients and knowing them when they are well. “As GP’s we care about people. We want to make a difference. We want a patient’s health span to match their life span with the best quality of life.” Listen NOW ~ bit.ly/35KlRnY or access it wherever you usually get your podcasts. #BowelCancerAustralia⁠ #Spotify #ApplePodcast #AmazonMusic #IHeart