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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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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week

Monday 10 May 2021

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (10 – 16 May 2021), we're talking about the different ways you can look after your emotional wellbeing.

High sugar-sweetened drinks linked to bowel cancer risk

Friday 7 May 2021

Drinking two or more daily sugar-sweetened beverages in adulthood could be linked to an increased risk of bowel cancer before the age of 50, at least in women, suggests new research published in Gut today.

Join us for Walk Together this June to help stop people dying from bowel cancer

Wednesday 21 April 2021

Registrations are now open for our annual Walk Together fundraiser this June.

We've teamed up with ITV's Lorraine to raise awareness of bowel cancer

Monday 19 April 2021

We're delighted to be working with ITV's Lorraine on the No Butts campaign, launched today during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

Tens of thousands of patients in England waiting longer than six weeks for bowel cancer tests

Thursday 15 April 2021

The number of people in England waiting longer than six weeks for bowel cancer tests has increased by nearly eight-fold compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to NHS England.

Update of surveillance guidance for people who have a higher risk of bowel cancer

Friday 9 April 2021

The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) have updated their guidance for endoscopy services during the COVID-19 pandemic for people who have a higher risk of bowel cancer.

Alarmingly low symptom awareness for the UK's second biggest cancer killer

Thursday 1 April 2021

With today marking the first day of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we have released new survey results which show too many people remain unaware of the signs they could have bowel cancer.

NHS England has updated interim treatment options during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday 25 March 2021

Interim treatment options which have allowed for greater flexibility in the management of bowel cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic will remain in place for some months, NHS England has said today.

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