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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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NHS to pilot blood test that detects more than 50 cancers

Friday 27 November 2020

A blood test that can spot more than 50 types of cancer, including bowel cancer, will be piloted by the NHS.

Thousands of people in Northern Ireland waiting more than six months for endoscopy tests

Thursday 26 November 2020

Thousands of people in Northern Ireland are waiting more than six months for tests that can help to diagnose bowel cancer, according to figures published today by the country’s Department of Health.

Our Christmas e-card competition winners

Wednesday 25 November 2020

This year we launched our first ever Christmas e-card competition, and what a success it was!

Younger patients join Never Too Young campaign to amplify change

Wednesday 25 November 2020

A new Never Too Young project group has launched to support younger people with bowel cancer.

Our response to the Government spending review

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, presented his first spending review to Parliament, setting out the Government’s economic plan for the country for the next 12 months.

Thousands of people in Scotland waiting for endoscopy tests

Tuesday 24 November 2020

The number of people in Scotland waiting for tests that can help to diagnose bowel cancer has more than tripled compared to the same time last year, according to figures published today by Public Health…

NICE recommends new combination treatment for advanced bowel cancer

Friday 20 November 2020

Today the National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE) announce their final recommendation for a new treatment combination for people diagnosed with a rare form of bowel cancer.

New report into cancer waiting times in Wales

Thursday 19 November 2020

The Welsh Government and NHS Wales should urgently publish a COVID-19 recovery plan to maintain cancer services and provide reassurance to the public that these are continuing safely during the pandemic,…

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