If the hospital tests show cancer cells in your colon or rectum, you will need more tests to stage the cancer. This means finding out the size of the cancer, where it is and whether it has spread to ...

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.

What is bowel cancer? In your body cells normally divide and grow in a controlled way. When cancer develops, the cells change and can grow in an uncontrolled way. Most bowel cancers develop from ...

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, ...

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 ...

Symptoms of anal cancer The most common symptoms of anal cancer include: Bleeding from the anus Pain in or around the anus Itching around the anus Small lumps seen or felt around the anus Passing ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

You may be referred to hospital for further tests such as a colonoscopy, if you've visited your GP with symptoms of bowel cancer or if your screening test found blood in your poo. This is to find out ...

Professor David Jayne University of Leeds Professor David Jayne was the first surgical research Chair to be appointed as part of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng) Surgical Trials ...