I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer on 17 September 2025, four days after my 28th birthday. I'm 28 years old, living in London with my fiancé and very close to family. I'm a teacher and ...

I was 50 when I was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer in September 2022. I worked in retail management for over 30 years until 2021, when I was made redundant, and decided to become self-employed. I ...

I was diagnosed on 14 December 2020 at the age of 52. For about a year before my diagnosis, I noticed small traces of blood when I went to the loo and on wiping. In the beginning it was quite ...

Following our work on the critical research gaps initiative, we launched our research strategy for 2017 to 2022. Looking back at these years of our research, we’re proud of what we achieved. The major ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Our patron, former England rugby captain Matt Dawson MBE, is backing our latest fundraising campaign, ActiveApril, and calling on everyone to join in. Taking part is really simple. Just get sponsored ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Bowel cancer is rising fast in under-50s. We're helping drive UK and global research to understand why — and what we can do to stop it. Bowel cancer is rising rapidly in people under 50 in the UK.