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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Bagot

Deborah James death inspires 23,000 Brits to check NHS bowel cancer symptoms

Dame Deborah James’ death prompted thousands of Brits to approach the NHS for bowel cancer information.

The journalist, campaigner and mum-of-two – aka Bowel Babe – died on Tuesday aged 40.

On Wednesday visits to NHS web pages on bowel cancer increased tenfold, shooting up to 23,274.

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