Stomach pains, unexpected weight loss and needing to go the toilet more often are potential 'red flag' symptoms of bowel cancer Brits are being encouraged to keep an eye on.
With April marking Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and in a bid to spread awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease, experts say 'red flag' symptoms should be checked as they could be signs of cancer.
Nearly 43,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK, and there are currently around 268,000 people living with the diagnosis in the country today, according to Bowel Cancer UK.
