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Peter Kay is supporting Bowel Cancer UK and other cancer charities on his final arena shows

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Peter Kay, has announced a series of final arena shows across the UK and Ireland, with all profits donated to 12 leading cancer charities – including us!

Our response to the 2025 Budget

Wednesday 26 November 2025

What the Government's economic plan, announced today by Chancellor of the Exchequer, means for people affected by bowel cancer in England.

Our roadshow is heading to Leicester

Friday 31 October 2025

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

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Our roadshow is heading to North East Lincolnshire

Wednesday 9 July 2025

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

Our progress in 2024

Tuesday 8 July 2025

In 2023 we launched our bold new five-year strategy 'On a Mission', we knew it was ambitious, but achievable. Today we’ve published our Annual Report and Accounts 2024, and it’s clear the year…

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.

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.  

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