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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.

One in three adults can't name a single symptom of bowel cancer

Monday 31 March 2025

New research reveals that 35% of adults in Great Britain cannot identify a single symptom of bowel cancer – the second deadliest cancer in the UK.

Dr Damien Marmion has been named as our new Chair of Trustees

Monday 24 March 2025

Dr Damien Marmion has been appointed as Bowel Cancer UK Chair of Trustees. He takes over from Richard Anderson who stepped down from the role in March 2025

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Advanced bowel cancer patients denied surgery to extend their life

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Advanced bowel cancer patients are losing out on the opportunity to live longer because NHS clinical specialists are not included in treatment decisions and as a result are denied surgery that could extend…

We appoint a Head of Wales

Monday 25 September 2017

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of a Head of Wales, Lowri Griffiths - the first time we’ve had a presence in the country

Our Chief Executive named CEO of the Year

Friday 22 September 2017

We're excited to announce our Chief Executive Deborah Alsina MBE has been named Charity Chief Executive of the Year in the Third Sector Excellence Awards 2017.

New study predicts risk of bowel cancer using algorithms

Thursday 21 September 2017

New first stage research by the University of Oxford shows advanced computer algorithm technology can successfully indicate levels of risk of bowel cancer

Edinburgh Molecular Imaging starts second phase of bowel cancer trial

Thursday 21 September 2017

EMI has developed a novel fluorescent Optical Imaging Agent - EMI-137 - which targets and “lights-up” the cancer cells

Volunteer to raise awareness of bowel cancer

Wednesday 13 September 2017

We’re looking for volunteers who have been affected by bowel cancer to give short talks in their local area about the disease

It’s Remember a Charity in your Will Week

Monday 11 September 2017

Today is the start of Remember a Charity in your Will week, where 180 of the nation’s favourite charities come together to raise awareness of the importance of leaving a gift to a charity in your Will

New study reveals eating wholegrains helps to reduce risk of bowel cancer

Thursday 7 September 2017

World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research have revealed that eating more wholegrains can reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

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