Today the UK Government is marking World Cancer Day by publishing its National Cancer Plan for England. This landmark plan outlines the Government’s approach to reducing lives lost to cancer, ...

My mother Rita Oxman passed away from stage 4 bowel cancer on Friday 29 January 2021 aged 71, just one month after she was diagnosed on Monday 14 December 2020. Mam was a mother of four, married to ...

Our campaign, Tell Your GP Instead, encouraged people experiencing key symptoms of possible bowel cancer to contact their GP to ask for an at-home test. If you notice you have any symptoms of bowel ...

Are you a regular walker but new to endurance events? Perhaps a seasoned trekker looking for testing adventures? Or even a marathon runner wanting to 'up' your distance? Whether it's past magnificent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nearly a third of bowel cancer patients experience a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided, according to a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology. The study looked at national ...

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 ...

We urge the public to continue following the recommendation to limit red meat intake to three portions a week and reduce the amount of processed meat they eat. We, along with top health organisations ...

Eating a plant-based diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes may reduce the risk of bowel cancer in men by more than a fifth, according to research published in BMC Medicine. A large ...

A new report out today shows bowel cancer costs the UK economy more than £1.7 billion (€1.9 billion) a year. The report, commissioned by Digestive Cancers Europe, calculated the cost of diagnosis and ...