What is Bowel cancer?

Bowel cancer is cancer of any part of the colon or rectum.

If it is not treated it will increase in size and may cause a blockage or can ulcerate leading to blood loss or anaemia.

How common is it?

New Zealand has one of the highest incidences of bowel cancer in the world.

Each year about 2700 people are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1200 will die as a result.

Welcome to the website of Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa (New Zealand), a New Zealand charity for people and their families/ whānau affected by bowel cancer. We are working to raise awareness of symptoms, promote early diagnosis and encourage fair and affordable access to treatment for those affected by bowel cancer.

Auckland Healthcare and Communications Writer and Consultant, Rachael Randal, trained hard to run her very first marathon in Auckland on Sunday 30th October, to raise money for Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa, and achieved her aim of raising $5000.

See photo gallery here

In Memoriam
Sir Paul Callaghan 1947-2012

It was with much sadness that we received the news that one of our charity's outstanding Ambassadors, Sir Paul Callaghan, has lost his battle with bowel cancer.
Sir Paul enthusiastically promoted and supported the work undertaken by Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa to raise bowel cancer awareness in New Zealand.
It was a pleasure and privilege to have Sir Paul representing our charity as an Ambassador, and we will always be enormously grateful for his contribution during his time with us.

Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa Incorporated - (CC44166) is a registered charitable entity in terms of the Charities Act 2005. For more information about Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa Incorporated, visit the Charities Register at www.charities.govt.nz