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New drug approved for advanced bowel cancer patients in Scotland

Thursday 24 July 2025

The National Cancer Medicines Advisory Group (NCMAG) has approved the drug bevacizumab, with chemotherapy, for treatment of advanced bowel cancer in Scotland.

Look Back & Track: 1 in 4 Brits don’t feel comfortable looking at their poo

Monday 21 July 2025

Look Back & Track, the latest campaign from Andrex® and Bowel Cancer UK reveals 1 in 4 Brits (24%) won’t look at their poo, despite it being a natural and free health tracker.

Our roadshow is heading to North East Lincolnshire

Wednesday 9 July 2025

We’re excited to invite North East Lincolnshire locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms.

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Urgent investment needed before screening age lowered

Wednesday 25 January 2017

In principle we support the bowel cancer screening age being lowered from 60 to 50, in line with Scotland and international guidance. However it’s not without complications

Bowel Cancer UK unites for World Cancer Day 2017

Wednesday 18 January 2017

This World Cancer Day, We’re working with nine other charities to unite everyone in a simple but powerful life changing act – wearing a Unity Band® on Saturday 4 February

Live ad highlights importance of colonoscopy but demand set to double without investment

Wednesday 18 January 2017

The TV ad shines a light on colonoscopies but also highlights the challenges endoscopy services face across the UK

Wales announces new test for screening programme

Wednesday 11 January 2017

Our comment on todays announcement by the Welsh government to replace the test used in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme with a new simpler, easier test

30 ways to get involved in our 30th year

Friday 23 December 2016

This year we’re proudly celebrating our 30th anniversary. We're determined to save lives from bowel cancer but we can't do this without you

Book a free bowel cancer awareness talk now

Friday 23 December 2016

Make your New Year’s resolution to book a free bowel cancer awareness talk for your work place or community group

Our response to the National Bowel Cancer Audit 2016 report

Friday 16 December 2016

The National Bowel Cancer Audit has released their 2016 Annual Report. The Audit was set up to investigate and compare diagnosis, care and outcomes of patients with bowel cancer in England and Wales

Empowering Kirklees engagement officers to spread bowel health messages

Tuesday 13 December 2016

We were delighted recently to support community engagement officers in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire to enhance their knowledge of bowel cancer

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