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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.

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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

Families devastated by cancer as health bodies pass the buck

Monday 21 November 2016

Our new report reveals a shocking picture of delayed testing for diagnosis, poor management and unacceptable long waiting times for genetic testing for people with Lynch syndrome

NICE recommends FIT be used for triaging patients

Friday 18 November 2016

NICE has published draft guidance recommending FIT be used to triage people with symptoms who are at a low risk of bowel cancer

Men grow beards in December for Decembeard

Tuesday 1 November 2016

In just a few weeks' time men up and down the country will be growing their beards to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK, and it's not too late to sign up and show your support for the campaign…

NICE recommends all bowel cancer patients to be tested for Lynch Syndrome

Friday 21 October 2016

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have announced draft guidance recommending that everyone who is diagnosed with bowel cancer should be tested for Lynch syndrome

UTV life host comperes Christmas carol concert for Bowel Cancer UK

Monday 17 October 2016

Join us at the Great Hall, Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Friday 2 December at 7pm

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