We provide expert information and support for everyone affected by bowel cancer and we're here for you at every step. We also educate the public and professionals about the disease. We run training, ...

Above: A map of health authorities in the UK showing how effective their Lynch syndrome testing and management services are, from our January 2024 report. This was measured by looking at different ...

We're campaigning to improve early diagnosis by ensuring people have access to the right test at the right time. Over 16,800 people die from bowel cancer each year. However, this shouldn't be the case ...

A journalist's guide For all media enquiries, contact our press office on 020 7940 1760 (press 4 in the options) or email press@bowelcanceruk.org.uk. For out of hours call 07523 682 443 (journalists ...

BBC journalist George Alagiah OBE was the host of series one and two of our podcast. He interviewed supporters and leading experts on the disease, and discussed his own treatment and diagnosis. Very ...

Staging a cancer involves describing its size, where it is and whether it has spread. Knowing the stage of your cancer will help you and your doctor decide on the best treatment. If you have surgery, ...

Surgery for colon cancer The surgeon will remove the part of the colon that contains the cancer and the nearby lymph nodes. This is called a colectomy. The most common types of surgery are described ...

If any of your family members have bowel cancer, you might be worried about your risk of getting the disease. However, bowel cancer is common and in most cases it's not passed down through the family.

Walk Together is a five mile sponsored walk that brings people together to show support for everyone affected by bowel cancer. Join us in September and help us move towards a future where nobody dies ...

The bowel is part of your digestive system. It’s made up of the small bowel (small intestine) and the large bowel. The large bowel is made up of the colon and rectum. The small bowel absorbs nutrients ...

Eating well This booklet provides information about your diet can affect and improve your symptoms during and after bowel cancer treatment. We explain how different foods can help you manage the ...

Read real life storiesHayley Hayley's husband Stuart, father of five, was diagnosed with palliative bowel cancer aged 37 in October 2020. Hayley talks about how much their lives have changed since ...