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Changes to shielding guidance in England

A two-staged relaxation of shielding guidance for those who are clinically extremely vulnerable has been announced by the UK Government today.

A million missed opportunities for bowel cancer screening

Our figures show the number of bowel cancer screening invitations not sent out in England have surpassed the million mark since lockdown began in March.

Bowel cancer screening set to resume in Wales this summer

Bowel cancer screening is due to start again in Wales this summer, following a pause as a result of the coronavirus pandemic - a move which we welcomed today.

Regular dose of daily aspirin found to reduce the risk of bowel cancer in high risk people for a decade after stopping treatment

Scotland extends shielding advice until end of July

The Scottish Government has this afternoon extended its shielding advice for people living in Scotland until 31 July.

UK ‘lagging behind’ on bowel cancer diagnosis and survival rates

Shocking new figures show people in the UK are less likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage, or to live longer than five years after their diagnosis, compared with other similar high-income…

New bowel cancer treatment approved by the European Commission

A new treatment combination for people living with a rare form of bowel cancer has taken a major step forward following approval by the European Commission.

We welcome Scottish Government decision to prioritise cancer services

New measures to help prioritise cancer services in Scotland, as the NHS moves into its recovery phase following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, were announced this afternoon