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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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NICE recommends new drug for advanced bowel cancer

Monday 1 August 2016

NICE recommends new drug for advanced bowel cancer

Free Colorectal Cancer Study Days for Healthcare Professionals

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Free Colorectal Cancer Study Days for Healthcare Professionals

Charity Times Awards finalist

Thursday 14 July 2016

We're delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in not one but two categories in the Charity Times Awards 2016.

Take the test. July marks 10 year anniversary of bowel cancer screening in England

Monday 27 June 2016

Bowel Cancer UK is joining Public Health England, urging people to spread the word among their family, friends and colleagues to take part in screening.

Major new genes discovered for bowel cancer

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Landmark study makes an important contribution to unravelling the genes behind bowel cancer

Chief Executive awarded MBE

Monday 13 June 2016

Deborah Alsina included in Queen's 90th Birthday Honours in recognition of her service to bowel cancer patients.

Crucial changes to the bowel cancer screening programme in England

Tuesday 7 June 2016

Our comment on today’s announcement by the Government to replace the test used in the England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme with the new Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

Celebrating Volunteers' Week

Wednesday 1 June 2016

A big thanks to our volunteers whose dedication means we can spread more awareness, raise more money and save more lives

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