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Dame Deborah James’ family launches our new programme to save lives through earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Our new Early Diagnosis Programme designed to tackle the common barriers to bowel cancer diagnosis by awareness-raising activities with support for local healthcare professionals.

Our roadshow is heading to Barking

Monday 18 May 2026

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

Obesity could be a cause of cancer increase among under 50s

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Being overweight or obese could be the cause of rising cancer rates among younger adults in England, according to a new study published today in BMJ Oncology journal.

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Nominations are open for the Gary Logue Colorectal Cancer Nurse Awards

Wednesday 20 July 2022

We're inviting you to nominate an outstanding colorectal cancer nurse for the eighth annual Gary Logue Colorectal Cancer Nurse Awards in September.

Take a Big Jump for bowel cancer

Saturday 16 July 2022

Looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush? Join our daring team of skydivers this September for The Big Jump and help us create a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

Half of patients in England struggle to receive timely bowel cancer diagnosis and treatment

Thursday 14 July 2022

Figures published by NHS England today show that half of people urgently referred for bowel cancer investigation were waiting longer than 28 days for diagnosis, or to have a cancer ruled out.

Co-op joins our #GetOnARoll campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer

Friday 8 July 2022

Co-op is the latest food retailer to join our #GetOnARoll campaign, and has today announced it will be printing the symptoms of bowel cancer across their own-brand loo rolls.

Sainsbury's is the latest supermarket to join our #GetOnARoll campaign

Wednesday 6 July 2022

Sainsbury's has announced they're joining our #GetOnARoll campaign and will be printing the symptoms of bowel cancer across their own-brand toilet paper from October 2022.

A less invasive treatment approach for bowel cancer could save over £1 billion

Wednesday 6 July 2022

New research suggests that providing a break in treatment to patients with advanced bowel cancer could not only benefit a patient's quality of life but could also help save £1.2 billion for NHS England.

Bowel screening key to preventing deaths and reducing health inequalities

Tuesday 5 July 2022

New research by the University of Sheffield has found that more than 11,000 bowel cancer deaths could be prevented by simply reinviting people to take part in screening.

Make your brew count for everyone affected by bowel cancer

Monday 4 July 2022

Put your kettle on this August and join us for Brew Together. Every penny raised will help stop people dying of bowel cancer by funding vital services and lifesaving research.

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