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Dorothy Byres, Edinburgh
The day I turned 52 I learned my brother in law Colin aged 56, had bowel cancer and his survival chances were bleak. An hour or two after receiving the news I received a NHS bowel screening test and various information leaflets in the post. I read the leaflets and completed it within three days and...
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A series of poems about the Coronavirus pandemic
Angela Thomas, 61, was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2012. She has since made a full recovery and during lockdown she wrote a few poems about the pandemic. The Arrival of Covid 19 So here he is, Covid 19In terms of destruction the absolute dreamRavaging our businesses, families and homes,Causing havoc...
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Jo Roberts, Leicestershire
I was diagnosed with stage one bowel cancer in March 2019 at 42 years old. Earlier this year I noticed a change in my bowel habits, some bloating and blood in my poo. It was the blood in my poo that I was most concerned about so I went to the GP. I knew from researching my symptoms that bowel cancer...
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Alicia Rose, London
In May 2016 my mum and best friend was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer. She had been suffering with back pain for four months which was initially thought by GPs to be caused by age-related wear and tear as she was in her sixties. Despite that, mum knew something wasn't right and pushed for blood...
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Bowel Cancer UK raises awareness among Northern Ireland civil service
The UK’s leading bowel cancer research charity, Bowel Cancer UK, has raised awareness of the disease in the last six months among more than 400 Civil Service members of staff in Northern Ireland and is planning to continue its work during 2016. Co-ordinated by Bernie McGarry, Bowel Cancer UK’s Health...
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Don't miss giant inflatable bowel in Glasgow for first time
We’re giving Glaswegians the chance to walk inside an inflatable bowel when it comes to Glasgow for the first time on Saturday 1 April from 10am – 4pm on Argyle Street, to launch the beginning of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. The giant inflatable bowel – measuring 19 feet by six feet – is an interactive...
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Bowel cancer screening in England
Sally C Benton, Director of the South of England Bowel Cancer Screening Hub In 2018 a new test will be introduced to the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening programme in England. This test is the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) and will replace the stool test that has been used since the programme began...
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Giant inflatable bowel back in Glasgow for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
We are giving Glaswegians the chance to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel when it returns to the city on Saturday 7 April from 10:30am – 3:30pm on Argyle Street to mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Building on the success of last year, the giant inflatable bowel – measuring 19 feet by six feet –...
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Marie McGlinchey, Nottinghamshire
On Saturday 8 September 2018 I’d been spending a few hours down on my friend’s allotment, when I started to feel unwell. There was an acute pain in my right hand side near my appendix, unknowing what this was, I carried on with my day. But the pain was gradually getting worse, though it was more uncomfortable...
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Today is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day
Today (Wednesday 29 September) is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day. Every year over 42,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer, with 10,000 people diagnosed at stage 4. This is also known as advanced, secondary or metastatic disease, and is when the cancer spreads from the bowel to...
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Power the breakthroughs
Donate £12 a month and help fund research into bowel cancer. Be the very first to learn about breaking developments in bowel cancer genetics. Dr Claire Palles and her team are on the front line of research into bowel cancer in younger people. Our new Power the Breakthroughs campaign gives you exclusive...
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Today is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day
Today (Friday 27 September) is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day. Every year around 42,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer, with 10,000 people diagnosed at stage four. This is also known as advanced, secondary or metastatic disease, and is when the cancer spreads from the bowel...
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Bowel cancer after a 'clear' colonoscopy
This week Dr Nicholas Burr and his colleagues published new research in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) highlighting variation in the quality of colonoscopies performed in England. Here, guest blogger, Pete Wheatstone, patient representative and member of the Bowel Cancer Intelligence UK Patient-Public...
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Wales study day FAQs
What is the study day? The Wales study day is a learning day for secondary care healthcare professionals in and around Wales. It aims to provide updates and information from a range of professionals on the latest developments in bowel cancer. In addition the day allows networking between professionals...
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Professionals network FAQs
What is the professional network? The professional network is a community of healthcare professionals who provide treatment, care and support for people with bowel cancer. Why does the network exist? We recognise there are a vast number of people involved in the care, treatment and support for people...
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Join us for our Meet Together events
Join us for our Meet Together events across the UK. They’re welcoming social gatherings for people affected by bowel cancer. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet people who are being treated for bowel cancer, and those living with and beyond the disease. It’s a chance to share experiences in a friendly...
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Scotland announces new bowel cancer test
Bowel Cancer UK welcomes the introduction of a new simplified bowel cancer test in Scotland to increase participation in the national bowel screening programme. The new FIT (faecal immunochemical test) home screening test, that will see participants returning just one bowel motion sample instead of...
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BBC’s George Alagiah hosts our Never Too Young podcast
BBC journalist George Alagiah speaks to mum-of-three Sarah Bates, discussing her shock bowel cancer diagnosis at the age of just 39, in the latest episode of ‘In conversation with George Alagiah: A Bowel Cancer UK podcast’. The exclusive podcast, which also features oncologist Professor Mark Saunders...
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A message from our Chief Executive: We're here for you
Dear all, I wanted to reach out to you directly and let you know what we’re doing at Bowel Cancer UK to support everyone affected by bowel cancer during these unprecedented times. The coronavirus is affecting all of our lives and the situation is changing daily and causing many challenges. We know that...