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What the new 10 Year Health Plan means for bowel cancer patients in England

Thursday 3 July 2025

The Government has published its 10 Year Health Plan, following a consultation to shape the future of the NHS in England.

NICE approves new drug for advanced bowel cancer patients in England and Wales

Thursday 3 July 2025

We are delighted to see the news that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of the drug fruquintinib (Fruzaqla) for eligible advanced bowel cancer patients living…

An aspirin a day could prevent bowel cancer, study shows

Thursday 26 June 2025

An aspirin a day can prevent bowel cancer in people at high risk of the disease, a major clinical trial has confirmed.

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Our roadshow is heading to Thurrock

Wednesday 4 June 2025

We’re excited to invite Thurrock locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms.

Our roadshow is heading to Falkirk and Grangemouth

Thursday 15 May 2025

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

SMC does not approve drug for advanced bowel cancer patients in Scotland

Monday 12 May 2025

We’re disappointed to share the news that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has not approved the use of fruquintinib (Fruzaqla®) to treat patients with advanced bowel cancer living in Scotland.  

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

Our roadshow is heading to Manchester

Friday 21 March 2025

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

Kicking off our Roadshow on the Isle of Wight

Monday 3 March 2025

We’re excited to invite Isle of Wight locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel, when it tours the towns of Newport and Sandown, to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms.

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