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Concerning Wales cancer audit shows bowel cancer patients waiting too long for treatment

Tuesday 14 January 2025

A new report looking at cancer services in Wales has revealed that patients are waiting too long to start treatment.

The bowel cancer screening age has been lowered to 50 in England

Tuesday 14 January 2025

We're delighted that the NHS has made bowel cancer screening available to hundreds of thousands more people in England as home testing is expanded to include 50–52-year-olds.

The National Bowel Cancer Audit highlights the need for a continued focus on early diagnosis

Friday 10 January 2025

The audit measures and compares the diagnosis, treatment, quality and outcomes of care for nearly 39,000 bowel cancer patients across England and Wales.

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Scottish Government publishes five-year Genomic Medicine Strategy

Thursday 25 April 2024

The strategy outlines their vision for a person-centred genomics medicine service that will help deliver high-quality care for a range of conditions, including bowel cancer.

New report paints stark picture for early diagnosis of bowel cancer

Wednesday 24 April 2024

A report from the Nuffield Trust paints a stark picture of progress towards improving early diagnosis of cancer, including bowel cancer.

We’re bringing our awareness roadshow to Hull with a live visit from ITV’s Lorraine

Friday 12 April 2024

On Tuesday 16 April, our Roadshow will be visited by presenter Adele Roberts and resident doctor for ITV’s Lorraine Dr Amir Khan in Hull. Read on to find out more.

We’re lifting the lid on our new Andrex® partnership with a little help from ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother

Wednesday 20 March 2024

Our new partnership with Andrex® aims to encourage people to talk about their toilet habits and ease any embarrassment.

Come and chat to us in Hackney and walk inside a giant inflatable bowel

Friday 15 March 2024

We’re inviting Hackney locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel when it tours the borough in March to raise awareness of bowel cancer.

We’re investing in new research projects to increase early diagnosis of bowel cancer

Wednesday 28 February 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re awarding pilot grants worth a total of £122,000 to five new research projects for 2024, with a focus on early diagnosis of bowel cancer.

People with Lynch syndrome to be invited for regular colonoscopies

Tuesday 20 February 2024

After years of campaigning from the charity in partnership with patients and the clinical community, thousands of people with Lynch syndrome will be offered regular high quality surveillance colonoscopies.

The National Bowel Cancer Audit shines spotlight on status of bowel cancer care

Wednesday 14 February 2024

Read about the National Bowel Cancer Audit's State of the Nation report. It covers the quality of care for bowel cancer patients across England and Wales.

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