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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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New campaign urges people to get bowel cancer symptoms checked

Friday 9 October 2020

The NHS has today launched a major new campaign, encouraging people with possible cancer symptoms, including signs of bowel cancer, to seek medical advice.

We’re concerned at Health Secretary’s warning of further disruption to cancer services

Wednesday 7 October 2020

We’re incredibly concerned about the Health and Social Care Secretary’s warning that continuing increases in COVID-19 could lead to further disruption to cancer services.

Patients in Wales to receive routine life-saving testing ahead of chemotherapy treatment

Wednesday 7 October 2020

Wales has become the first country in the UK to routinely screen all cancer patients being treated with certain types of chemotherapy, to identify their risk of severe side effects and help prevent this…

NHS England challenged to improve cancer diagnostics

Thursday 1 October 2020

A major report presented to NHS England today outlines the need to radically overhaul the way diagnostic services are delivered for patients.

Government strategy commits to personalising care for patients

Tuesday 29 September 2020

We welcome a new government strategy setting out the future of healthcare for people in the UK. It aims to ensure the best-personalised care is given to patients, by harnessing the power of genomic medicine.

An update on the charity

Thursday 24 September 2020

We want to update you on the work we have been doing in recent months, and let you know about some changes we are making at the charity due to the impact of coronavirus.

We launch our new online shop in partnership with Bath-based business blubolt

Tuesday 22 September 2020

Today we've launched our new-look online shop, to raise money to help stop more people dying of the disease and provide support for those affected by it.

New combination treatment for bowel cancer not recommended by NICE

Friday 18 September 2020

A treatment combination for people diagnosed with a rare form of bowel cancer has not been recommended for use on the NHS in draft guidance published by the National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence…

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