Participation in bowel cancer screening In 2019–2020, based on preliminary data: 6.1 million people aged 50–74 were invited to...

Bowel cancer consistently ranks in the top 5 cancers leading to death. More than 5000 Australians die from bowel cancer each year. The...

Let's begin by discussing what "endoscopy" is. Endoscopy is made up of "endon" which means inside (in Greek) and "scopein" which means watch (in Greek). Modern-day endoscopy involves the use of endoscopes (long tubes) attached to a processor/computer. The endoscopes can have various channels to allow light, air, water, and instruments to pass in and out. These instruments can be inserted into many parts of the body including the nose, mouth, trachea, urethra, and rectum. Endo