Rotary BowelScan Redland City

BowelScan is a public awareness program seeking to increase community knowledge of bowel cancer and its symptoms, as well as the distribution of faecal occult blood testing kits to facilitate early diagnosis.

The program has in the past been conducted during the month of March every year in Redland City, with kits being returned by the end of April.  People residing outside Redlands are also able to purchase kits during this period by going to the “Get a Kit” page on this site.

In 2012, the program has been delayed due to the test kits undergoing testing by the Therapuetic Goods Administration, and now that this has been finalised, the program has been rescheduled for May.  This program offers the cheapest available option to undertake regular checks for bowel cancer, as the cost of analysis of all completed samples is included in te purchase price, and the self-test kits ae TGA Approved. 

About us

Rotary BowelScan is the initiative of over 300 Rotary Clubs across Australia, working to reduce the number of lives lost to bowel cancer. Read more ...

Testimonials

Redland Rotary BowelScan campaigns have saved the lives of many adults from bowel cancer. Hear from five local Redland people who were diagnosed with bowel cancer and lived to tell their tale. Read more ...

Get a BowelScan kit

Want to know where to get a Bowelscan kit?  Locate the closest pharmacy to you, or order your kit online.  Kits are only available during the month of March each year. Read more ...

The annual campaign focuses on the reality that of 30 new cases of bowel cancer diagnosed daily across Australia, 12 will ultimately die from this disease.  Early diagnosis does save lives.