A new bowel cancer drug combination, which may extend life expectancy for some people with advanced bowel cancer, has been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for patients in Scotland.

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, ...

This service is run by our wonderful team of peer supporters who have all received a diagnosis of bowel cancer themselves. They've volunteered their time to share their personal experiences, offer ...

Danny Beales MP sponsored an event to start an important conversation about emergency bowel cancer diagnosis. Read his own experience, thoughts about the event and how important this issue is. A study ...

Put the kettle on this summer! Brew Together is a great opportunity to bring people together over a cup of tea. Whether it’s simply putting the kettle on at home or getting together for afternoon tea ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Dr Ruth Ayling, tells us about her role and how her work helps inform key decisions about diagnosing, treating and caring for people with bowel cancer. I am a ...

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 ...