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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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We announce two more Bowel Cancer UK and RCS research fellows

Tuesday 25 September 2018

Today we’re delighted to announce that Miss Michelle Johnpulle from St James University Hospital and University of Leeds, and Miss Roshani Patel from St Mark’s Hospital and Imperial College London have…

The Gary Logue Colorectal Nurse Award Winners

Tuesday 18 September 2018

We’re excited to reveal the winners of the fourth annual Gary Logue Colorectal Nurse Award.

We call for ring fenced funding in budget as NHS hospitals breach waiting times for bowel cancer tests

Thursday 13 September 2018

We are highlighting the scale of the endoscopy crisis in England with statistics published today that reveal on average a third of hospitals every month this year were in breach of the waiting time standard…

Remember a Charity in your Will week 2018

Monday 10 September 2018

Today is the start of Remember a Charity in your Will week (10-16 September), where 200 of the nation’s favourite charities come together to raise awareness of the importance of leaving a gift to a charity…

We announce the Gary Logue Colorectal Nurse Award finalists

Thursday 6 September 2018

Drum roll please…we’re excited to announce the finalists for our fourth annual Gary Logue Colorectal Nurse Award.

Half of people ignore lifesaving bowel cancer screening test

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Half (51%) of people invited to bowel screening for the first time in 2015 didn’t take part, according to Cancer Research UK.

We join Waitrose Community Matters for second time

Saturday 1 September 2018

We’re delighted to announce we’ll once again be taking part in the Waitrose Community Matters Online Initiative, launching today.

Waiting times for cancer tests continue to grow in Scotland

Wednesday 29 August 2018

The Scottish government says patients should not wait longer than six weeks for one of eight key diagnostic tests, including endoscopy tests that could diagnose bowel cancer.

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