We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity

Media

A journalist's guide

For all media enquiries, contact our press office on 020 7940 1760 (press 4 in the options) or email press@bowelcanceruk.org.uk. For out of hours call 07756 285 385 or 07523 682 443 (journalists only please).

The facts about bowel cancer

Here are some useful statistics to give you an overview of bowel cancer in the UK:

  • Bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer, claiming more than 16,800 lives a year, that's 46 people every day
  • Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, after breast, prostate and lung cancers
  • Every 12 minutes in the UK someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer. That's nearly 44,000 people every year. Every 30 minutes someone dies from the disease in the UK
  • Bowel cancer is more common in the over 50s but it can affect people of all ages. More than 2,600 people under 50 are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK every year
  • 1 in 17 men and 1 in 20 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime
  • Bowel cancer is treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stage will survive bowel cancer. However this drops significantly as the disease develops. Early diagnosis really does save lives

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Who are we?

We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. 

  • We campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care across the UK
  • We support and fund targeted research to help stop people dying of bowel cancer
  • We provide expert support and information for everyone affected by bowel cancer

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Awards and accreditations

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Interviews and case studies

We have a range of spokespeople and case studies available for interview to talk about our work and bowel cancer.

These include:

  • Genevieve Edwards, Chief Executive
  • Luke Squires, Director of Fundraising
  • Dr Lisa Wilde, Director of Research and External Affairs
  • Catherine Winsor, Director of Services
  • Gerard McMahon, Head of External Affairs (Devolved Nations)

We also have a wonderful array of case studies who are happy to share their personal experiences of bowel cancer with the media.

Read our real life stories

 
For all media enquiries, contact our press office on 020 7940 1760 (press 4 in the options) or email press@bowelcanceruk.org.uk. For out of hours call 07756 285 385 or 07523 682 443 (journalists only please).

Your support helps save lives. Donate now and help us ensure a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Your support helps save lives. Donate now and help us ensure a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

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