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A third of people in the UK don't complete their bowel cancer screening test 

Tuesday 31 March 2026

We're sharing screening uptake figures in the build-up to Bowel Cancer Awareness Month this April, to highlight that there is still an opportunity for more people to take part in bowel cancer screening.

Mel Schilling has died from bowel cancer

Tuesday 24 March 2026

We're deeply saddened to hear the Married at First Sight dating expert Mel Schilling has died from bowel cancer. Our deepest sympathies are with Mel’s family and everyone who knew and loved her.

Stage4You: Spotlight on mental health for advanced bowel cancer patients

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Stage4You, funded by Takeda UK and supported Bowel Cancer UK, is encouraging those living with advanced bowel cancer to take a ‘self-awareness day’ to check in on their wellbeing, ahead of Bowel Cancer…

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Bowel cancer screening should be risk based, but we're not there yet

Wednesday 2 October 2019

People should be invited to take part in screening based on their risk of developing bowel cancer rather than just their age, according to research published in The BMJ today.

We urge the public to continue to limit their red meat intake

Monday 30 September 2019

We urge the public to continue following the recommendation to limit red meat intake to three portions a week and reduce the amount of processed meat they eat.

Delays in treatment for bowel cancer patients in Northern Ireland

Friday 27 September 2019

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has released the country's latest cancer waiting time results from April to June this year.

Today is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day

Friday 27 September 2019

Every year around 42,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer, with 10,000 people diagnosed at stage four. This is also known as advanced, secondary or metastatic disease.

Scotland's cancer waiting times have improved, but not fast enough

Wednesday 25 September 2019

NHS Scotland has released the country’s latest cancer waiting times results from April to June this year.

Debate in the Senedd to improve NHS bowel cancer services in Wales

Wednesday 18 September 2019

Today, the National Welsh Assembly will debate improvements to the NHS bowel cancer services in the country.

We increase awareness of bowel screening for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland

Monday 16 September 2019

Last year we delivered training to over 300 healthcare professionals working with adults who have learning disabilities across Scotland to raise awareness of bowel cancer and the screening programme.

The Gary Logue Colorectal Cancer Nurse Award winners

Friday 13 September 2019

We’re proud to reveal the winners of the fifth annual Gary Logue Colorectal Cancer Nurse Award.

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