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Our roadshow is heading to Portsmouth

Tuesday 15 April 2025

We’re excited to invite Portsmouth locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel, when it tours the city, to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms.

One in three adults can't name a single symptom of bowel cancer

Monday 31 March 2025

New research reveals that 35% of adults in Great Britain cannot identify a single symptom of bowel cancer – the second deadliest cancer in the UK.

Dr Damien Marmion has been named as our new Chair of Trustees

Monday 24 March 2025

Dr Damien Marmion has been appointed as Bowel Cancer UK Chair of Trustees. He takes over from Richard Anderson who stepped down from the role in March 2025

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We respond to new cancer recovery plan for Northern Ireland

Thursday 24 June 2021

We have welcomed a new cancer recovery plan for Northern Ireland, which includes plans to introduce a test in primary care for people with suspected symptoms of the disease.

NHS Scotland invest almost £20m in robotic-assisted surgery for bowel cancer patients

Wednesday 16 June 2021

NHS Scotland is investing £19.8 million in 10 surgical robots, which will result in less invasive procedures for cancer patients and boost hospital capacity across Scotland.

NICE approves new drug which may extend life expectancy for some advanced bowel cancer patients in England and Wales

Monday 14 June 2021

A new bowel cancer drug combination, which may extend life expectancy for some people with advanced bowel cancer, has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for patients…

Bowel cancer in patients aged under 50 is increasing, new National Bowel Cancer Audit finds

Friday 11 June 2021

The number of young people aged under 50 diagnosed with bowel cancer in England has increased from 5.2% (2013-14) to 5.8% (2017-18), a new report for England has revealed.

This week is Carers Week

Monday 7 June 2021

To mark Carers Week (7-13 June), we're shining a light on the support we provide for loved ones.

New study finds bowel screening based on risk of disease, not age alone, could save lives

Wednesday 2 June 2021

Using estimated individual risk of bowel cancer in England to determine when people should start being screened for the disease, may result in fewer bowel cancer cases and deaths, a new study funded by…

Our patron Matt Dawson MBE raising awareness of bowel cancer

Wednesday 26 May 2021

Former England rugby player urges people to visit their GP with any symptoms.

Join our virtual Living Well with Bowel Cancer event

Tuesday 25 May 2021

We're hosting our first virtual patient event on Saturday 19 June from 10.30am – 2pm, and we'd love for you to join us. Hosted on Zoom, this free information and support event is for anyone affected…

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