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, ...

When you finish treatment you may have lots of different emotions. You may have been putting all your effort into coping with treatment and now you have the chance to look back at what you’ve been ...

These operations aren’t common and are usually only offered to people who have more than one cancer in their bowel or who have a genetic condition, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or ...

A credit card sized leaflet summarising the facts about bowel cancer. This explains what symptoms to look out for and how to reduce your risk. This pocket sized leaflet is ideal for awareness-raising ...

A booklet on the simple steps people can take to help keep their bowel healthy and reduce the risk of bowel cancer. We provide tips for eating a healthy balanced diet, making lifestyle changes and ...

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, ...

If you have any of these symptoms, speak to your GP. Having these symptoms doesn’t always mean you have anal cancer, but it’s still important to find out what’s causing them. We don’t know what causes ...

In 2024 we launched important new projects that are helping us deliver our five-year strategy, as well as continuing to provide support to thousands of people affected by bowel cancer. We couldn’t do ...

If you have symptoms of bowel cancer, your GP may give you an at-home test. This is called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) and it tests for blood in your poo. On this page, we’ll explain how to do ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...