Search the site Donate
We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity

News

Read our latest news, responses and comments

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.

All news

Scottish Government announce funding to tackle long waiting times for bowel cancer tests

Monday 25 June 2018

The Scottish Government have announced urgent action to cut the number of people across Scotland waiting for tests that could diagnose bowel cancer by 20 per cent by the end of September 2018.

Theresa May unveils £20bn boost for the NHS in England

Monday 18 June 2018

The NHS in England is to get an extra £20bn by 2023 as a 70th ‘birthday present’, the Prime Minister Theresa May announced yesterday (Sunday 17 June).

Walk Together to stop people dying from bowel cancer

Tuesday 12 June 2018

Walk Together is a series of sponsored walks bringing people together to show support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and help stop people dying from bowel cancer.

Celebrating Volunteers' Week - thank you to all our volunteers

Friday 1 June 2018

To mark Volunteers’ Week we’re saying a huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers and celebrating the difference they make by getting involved in our fundraising events, supporting campaigns and educating…

Two thirds of Scottish Health Boards in breach of waiting time target for bowel cancer tests as services reach crisis point

Tuesday 29 May 2018

Statistics published today by ISD Scotland reveal 66% of Health Boards as at 31 March this year were in breach of the national waiting time standard of less than 5% of patients waiting longer than six…

Scottish Government announce new clinical diagnostics lead

Monday 28 May 2018

The Scottish Government has announced today they are appointing two independent diagnostic leads to scrutinise the healthcare system and ensure testing for illnesses, including cancer, is coordinated effectively…

World Cancer Research Fund launch new report on cancer risk

Thursday 24 May 2018

A new report launched today by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has found that a lifestyle featuring little exercise and lots of fast and processed food are fuelling overweight and obesity, resulting…

Prime Minister announces funding for AI to help with early diagnosis for cancer

Monday 21 May 2018

Today the Prime Minister will pledge government funding to develop artificial intelligence (AI) to transform outcomes through early diagnosis of cancer and chronic disease.

Thanks supporter

Thanks for signing up for this great campaign. To complete the setup of your JustGiving page you need to first create an account for [email protected], please enter a new password to use below. Alternatively if you already have an account and would like to use it just click here.

Thanks supporter

Thanks for signing up for this great campaign. To complete the setup of your JustGiving page you need to login to your [email protected] account, please enter the password for that account below. Alternatively if you have a different account you would like to use just click here.

Forgotten your password?

Forgotten password

Hi supporter, do you want to send a password reminder?.

JustGiving Login

Hi supporter, please enter your JustGiving login details below and we'll handle the rest.