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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.  

Our roadshow is heading to Portsmouth

Tuesday 15 April 2025

We’re excited to invite Portsmouth locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel, when it tours the city, to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms.

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New study shows variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England

Thursday 14 November 2019

A new study published in The BMJ today (Thursday 14 November) shows wide variation between colonoscopy providers in England, meaning some people are having their cancers undetected or not prevented.

Researchers think some gut bacteria may increase bowel cancer risk

Monday 4 November 2019

Bacteria in the gut might influence the chance of developing bowel cancer, according to early research by the University of Bristol, presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference today…

Pact Coffee partner with us this Christmas

Monday 4 November 2019

We’re delighted to announce that Pact Coffee is donating 50p to the charity for every Christmas Blend coffee purchased.

Bowelbabe wins celebrity fundraising award

Wednesday 23 October 2019

We’re very excited to announce that our high profile supporter, Deborah James (@bowelbabe) has been named Celebrity Fundraiser of the Year at the JustGiving Awards 2019.

Grow a beard to stop people dying of bowel cancer this December

Wednesday 23 October 2019

We are encouraging men across the UK to get sponsored to grow a beard this December.

NHS publishes cancer screening review

Wednesday 16 October 2019

Today (16 October 2019) NHS England has published Professor Sir Mike Richards’ independent review of national cancer screening programmes in England. The review aims to overhaul cancer screening in England…

We award grants to fund bowel cancer research worth nearly £440,000

Tuesday 15 October 2019

We’re delighted to announce that we’re funding four new bowel cancer research projects totalling nearly £440,000. These awards are part of our investment of over £1.3 million pounds to support research…

Women of Scotland Lunch announce us as their chosen charity

Friday 11 October 2019

We're delighted to announce the Women of Scotland Lunch have chosen us as their 2020 beneficiary.

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