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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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More than four in ten cannot name a single bowel cancer symptom

Friday 1 April 2022

New findings we've released today reveal that more than four in ten (45%) people in the UK cannot name any symptoms of the UK's second biggest cancer killer.

Government progress against commitments to improve cancer services in England 'requires improvement'

Thursday 31 March 2022

A new report by the Health Select Committee has found that progress against five of the Government's policy commitments for cancer services in England were rated inadequate or requires improvements.

Join our living with and beyond bowel cancer event

Thursday 24 March 2022

The online event is taking place on Saturday 23 April 2022 from 10.30am-2pm over Zoom. It’s a free information and support event for everyone affected by bowel cancer including friends and family.

Northern Ireland's new cancer strategy published

Wednesday 23 March 2022

The Northern Ireland assembly have recently launched their new cancer strategy, which includes plans for two prototype Rapid Diagnosis Centres.

Sporting celebrities back bowel cancer fundraising campaign

Monday 7 March 2022

Former England rugby captain Matt Dawson and sports presenter Gabby Logan have both put their support behind our latest fundraising challenge Step up for 30.

Fewer than four in 10 welsh bowel cancer patients begin treatment on time

Friday 18 February 2022

Figures published by NHS Wales show that fewer than four in 10 patients started treatment for lower gastrointestinal cancer (including bowel cancer) within 62 days of being referred.

Bowel cancer patients in England struggling to receive timely diagnosis and treatment

Thursday 10 February 2022

Bowel cancer has the worst performance against the 62 day waiting time target standard with under half of patients receiving their first treatment within the timeframe.

Nearly one in five bowel cancer patients are diagnosed in an emergency setting, new National Bowel Cancer Audit finds

Thursday 10 February 2022

Almost a fifth of bowel cancer patients continue to be diagnosed with the disease in A&E or another emergency setting, a new report for England and Wales has revealed.

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