The Latest Breaking News from Bowel Cancer UK

Young woman diagnosed with bowel cancer twice shares vital warning for others

‘Maybe it was naive, but I really didn't think I was going to have a recurrence during my remission', says Charlotte Rutherford

The Independent UK · Apr 1

How to check if you are eligible for bowel cancer screening and what to expect

Bowel cancer is treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Third of eligible people in England skip crucial bowel cancer screening test

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The Independent UK · Mar 31

Eight ways to reduce your risk of bowel cancer

Around half of all bowel cancers could be prevented by having a healthier lifestyle

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of people aged 50 and 52 to be sent bowel cancer test kit

The faecal immunochemical test checks for blood in a stool sample.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Having a glass of milk a day ‘cuts risk of bowel cancer by almost a fifth’

One in 20 women and one in 17 men in the UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

The warning signs of bowel cancer everyone should know

A change in your toilet habits could be an early warning sign

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

AI could predict patient’s risk of bowel cancer returning, study finds

Researchers trained the algorithm to look at the level of certain immune cells in tumour tissue samples.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

At-home poo tests ‘could cut wait times for suspected cancer cases’

The test costs the NHS between £4 and £5 per sample.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

People urged to return bowel cancer kits as study confirms screening cuts cases

Almost a third of people eligible for bowel cancer screening do not send off their free at-home kits, NHS figures for England suggest.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023