danae mcgee

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

Australians aged 45-49 can now opt-in to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP).

For further details and to opt-in click here https://t.co/UT0jo7EcPo

Since 2018, Bowel Cancer Australia has advocated for screening from age 45 given the rising rate of bowel cancer in people under age 50. Today the charity welcomed another milestone in its 6-year campaign, with the lowering of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) age from 50 to 45.

An additional 1.6 million Australians aged 45-49 are now eligible to request their first bowel cancer screening test by opting in to get the test mailed to them, with their next screening test to automatically be mailed every 2 years after the last screening test has been completed.

According to a AIHW study of people aged 50-69, NBCSP participants diagnosed with bowel cancer had a 40% lower risk of dying from the disease than non-participants diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Please do share the good news with your family, friends, and networks, and encourage any eligible Australians aged 45-49 to opt-in now.

#BowelCancerAustralia #BowelCancerScreening #Never2Young #NBCSP

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

Bowel Cancer Australia today launched the Never2Young CPD series, a range of GP educational activities to help overcome perceived age bias by people under age 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer.

The series was developed in response to requests from early-onset bowel cancer advocates and recent Australian research which cited the mounting imperative for GPs to receive more information and clinical guidance on early-onset bowel cancer specific diagnosis.

Limited clinical awareness of early-onset bowel cancer presents a challenge for young people seeking diagnosis, that can have life-changing consequences, which the charity aims to overcome through the launch of this important GP education resource.

Early-onset bowel cancer patients differ from late-onset bowel cancer patients in their diagnostic trajectories; time to diagnosis can be 60% longer with a greater number of missed diagnostic opportunities, and younger people are more likely to be diagnosed in later stages of the disease.

Late-stage diagnosis increases the likelihood of aggressive treatment with physical, psychosocial, and quality of life outcomes that are uniquely challenging for this under-50 patient population, especially with regards to fertility and ostomy management.

The series includes two interactive virtual clinics based on patient lived experiences representative of two age groups: people aged under 30 and people aged 30 to 49.

The Never2Young CPD series can be accessed here: https://t.co/2SM2wgxVx2

#BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young #GPeducation #Never2YoungCPD

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@BowelCancerAust Wonderful humans - thank you for sharing your knowledge today. It was a privilege to meet you both

[Collaborative Centre for Genomic Cancer Medicine @GenCancerCentre]

Today our own A/Prof @dan_buchanan joined @BowelCancerAust for #CallOnCanberra2024—calling for action on early-onset #BowelCancer.

Thanks to @BowelCancerAust, @stevegeorganas @DaveGillespieMP, co-chairs of Parliamentary Friends Of Bowel Cancer, for running this important event.

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

Thank you @AngusTaylorMP for meeting with Danae and Tim, Dr Penelope De Lacavalerie (Bowel Cancer Australia spokesperson) and Claire (Bowel Cancer Australia) today, as Danae and Tim shared their empowering stories and we advocated for important policy change in relation to early-onset #BowelCancer for Bowel Cancer Australia’s #CallOnCanberra2024.

#BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

Warmest thanks to @MattCrossMP , @ChrisCrewther , @DonnaJBauer, @VicParliament , and MPs and Senators around the country for acknowledging Red Apple Day yesterday. Helping to spread the word for Bowel Cancer Australia’s Annual Giving Day.

#BowelCancerAustralia #RedAppleDay #AnnualGivingDay #Never2Young

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@reallykazcooke

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@FitzherbertMJ @antoinette_news @BowelCancerAust

[Steff Bansemer-Brown @steffbbrown]

Please donate - @BowelCancerAust is 💯 community funded. #bowelcancer is Australia’s deadliest cancer for people aged 25-44! https://t.co/OiXCXrMpit

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

Check your poo on June 2 and commit to prioritising your health. If you notice anything unusual, or if you have any of the B-O-W-E-L red flag symptoms, contact your GP or specialist immediately.

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
#BowelCancerSymptoms
#BowelCancerScreening

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

"I never thought two weeks ago I would be in the position, that I would be given 30 minutes to tell my two beautiful teenage girls that I had bowel cancer requiring emergency surgery! Three days before I was out celebrating being selected for a dream job over a glass of wine with friends! Surely this diagnosis could not be true!

The most difficult day of my girls’ life and mine, as my two girls were put in this horrid position. My first thoughts were that of anger - I was misdiagnosed with long COVID when I sought a medical opinion for extreme fatigue and change in bowel habits. Then I went into total panic - I’m a single mum, and my heart could not deal with the pain I knew my children were suffering or how this would affect my friends and my family!

I had my surgery and had an 11cm tumour removed as well as 65% of my bowel, I had some nodes removed and part of my spleen, to where it had also spread. Next step is chemo for six months (three days on a 14 day cycle) with a liver resection scheduled in August.

Yesterday I turned 50 and I was truly blown away by how special that day was for me. It was filled with raw, unconditional love, strength and resilience and a lot of laughter! I reflect on what an amazing year I have had and the people that I am surrounded by. Whom I am lucky enough to call my friends and family. The girls and I have so many plans and opportunities we wish to pursue over the next twelve months…and whilst they may be done a little differently, cancer is just there for a part of that ride ATM! Thank you to everyone who has been there for my girls and I over this whirlwind of the last three weeks. If I can take a positive out of a negative - friends in the dozens are coming forward to complete bowel tests, follow up on delayed colonoscopies etc. Awareness is key as is early detection as we know!" ~ Emma.

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June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month!

Emma share her lived experiences to help raise awareness that you're #Never2Young and support other people living with or beyond bowel cancer, and their loved ones.⁠

Bowel cancer is Australia’s deadliest cancer for people aged 25-44.

To find out more about bowel cancer, ways you can help create real change this June, or to share your own story, head to our website.

#BowelCancerAustralia #BowelCancerAwaressMonth

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@carlystarr82 @SueSuzy1312 Many cases in G-town too.
With a couple of big concerts this weekend am expecting that will increase dramatically

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@shanwhantweets ABC Conversations - so many interesting people

[Steff Bansemer-Brown @steffbbrown]

As a bowel cancer survivor, no other organisation has been advocating on behalf of #earlyonset #bowelcancer patients like @BowelCancerAust ! 6-years of advocacy around a drop in screening age and putting patients first. A great 1st step.

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@shanwhantweets I’d be stoked with just a sparking mineral water on offer but it’s always alcohol, tap water or OJ.
As someone who only ever has 1-2 glasses thanks to losing most of my colon to bowel cancer in 2022, it’s an ongoing education of event organisers.

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

Behind the scenes of our new awareness campaign… launching soon. #BowelCancer is Australia’s deadliest cancer for people aged 25-44. #BowelCancerAustralia #Never2Young

[BowelCancerAustralia @BowelCancerAust]

A huge thanks to Luke and Tegan, and to @DougalBeatty from @9NewsMelb for raising awareness of early-onset bowel cancer. You are #Never2Young for bowel cancer. https://t.co/VIv9C8NSf9 #BowelCancerAustralia #BowelCancer

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@carlystarr82 My first visit to Goulburn before moving here 36 degrees Christmas Day sleet on Boxing Day. Coats now only get hung in the shed, not far out of reach

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@shanwhantweets I’m so glad I only found out about this story today 😭 😭 happy tears

[danae mcgee @mylittlemcgee]

@CancerCanuck Jason, thank you for sharing your experiences and thus ensuring people like me who followed in your footsteps never felt alone. Go gently and do what’s right for you x