Early diagnosis can be vital when it comes to cancer survival rates meaning it is important to spot the warning signs.
Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland, with around 4,000 people diagnosed every year, according to Public Health Scotland. Detecting the disease early can increase the chances of successful treatment, with almost everyone diagnosed at the initial stage surviving, explains Bowel Cancer UK. However, survival rates drop significantly as the condition develops.
During stage one of bowel cancer, Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy explained "“the cancer has grown through the cells lining the bowel wall and into the muscular wall of the intestines but has not spread any further," adding: "Stage one bowel cancer usually has no symptoms", reports the Mirror.
