Bowel cancer is more treatable and survivable when it’s found early, but there are still too many people being diagnosed at a late stage. The test used to screen for bowel cancer – the faecal ...

As part of the One Cancer Voice coalition of charities we’re urging the government to tackle cancer waiting times by providing funding and reform in the new National Cancer Plan for England following ...

Barbara shared their story with us in 2017. Sadly Barbara passed away in January 2021. The following article was originally published in November 2017. I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in ...

Bridget shared their story with us in 2019. Sadly Bridget passed away in August 2022. The following article was originally published in July 2019. In May 2016 at the age of 54 my life was turned ...

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 ...

Dr Greenhough and his collaborators are investigating ways to improve how well chemoradiotherapy treatment works for patients with rectal cancer. Dr Baker is looking to predict which patient with ...

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month...#PassItOn! They say knowledge is power, so this April we’re asking everyone to share important information about bowel cancer. Will you help #PassItOn? You can ...

Why involve patients in research? Engaging people with lived experience of bowel cancer can help you improve your projects by ensuring they focus on the outcomes and issues that truly matter to ...

Deborah shared her story with us in 2017, shortly after her bowel cancer diagnosis. Deborah became a patron of our charity in February 2021 and was awarded a Damehood on Thursday 12 May 2022. After ...

We're always looking for enthusiastic people to support our work by joining our wonderful team of volunteers. We have a range of opportunities for you to get involved with. With a variety of roles ...

Our full range of health information publications are free to download. Following a review of our materials, our most popular booklets are available to order for free in printed copies. An in-depth ...

This page has information about how your bowel habit may change after treatment for bowel cancer, including diarrhoea and constipation. Regaining bowel control can be a challenge after treatment. For ...