Every year 44,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer. That’s why we're asking you to get active this April to help make a difference.

Almost a third of adults in the UK (32%) don’t know that regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer, a YouGov poll commissioned by Bowel Cancer UK has found. Staying physically ...

Pilot grants funding call now open! We’re excited to announce that we’re now accepting applications to our 2026 early diagnosis pilot grants, which will allow researchers to apply for up to £50,000.

Bowel cancer starts in the large bowel. It can also be called colorectal cancer. You can find out more on this page about what bowel cancer is and how we can help support you through diagnosis, ...

Shocking new figures show people in the UK are less likely to be diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage, or to live longer than five years after their diagnosis, compared with other similar ...

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is also known as anterior resection syndrome. It’s a collection of bowel symptoms that can happen after surgery to remove all or part of your rectum. These ...

Today NHS England has announced that it will lower the threshold at which home-screening kits for bowel cancer will trigger a referral for further testing. The NHS estimates that this change will lead ...

NHS England have ended a ban on ‘treatment breaks’ for advanced bowel cancer patients, which means they can have a vital unplanned break from two drugs, without the risk of having to pay thousands of ...

Bacteria commonly found in our guts could contribute to the development of bowel cancer, according to a new study published in Nature today. The study, led by scientists in the UK, the USA and the ...

Last year, we funded four new research projects. Our #GetOnARoll campaign turned every bathroom visit into a potential life-saving moment. We provided over 1.8 million moments of support to people ...

Mr Jones, lead investigator for a trial looking at giving personalised cancer vaccines to people with bowel cancer, tells us more about this new treatment.