All news on the topic: Bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK has carried out never-before-tried research into the disease across the UK, and has confirmed the results in a major new study published in the British Journal of Cancer

Penny Hole was one of 67 women eventually diagnosed with breast cancer after watching a segment on Lorraine three years ago and deciding to get checked themselves

A doctor who was diagnosed with colon cancer describes his experience battling the disease for several years, and says that he's actually 'happier' and that he found 'the silver lining'

Gaby Roslin has her new, upbeat, book called 'Spread The Joy' and she has spoken about the sadness she felt about the death of her mother and people she has come against while working on TV

While the drug is still undergoing clinical trials, early data has so far shown a 100 per cent success rate against a specific variant of the disease, providing hope to those with certain types of bowel cancer

Researchers at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute in Heidelberg, Australia, say there is an 'urgent' need to discover more effective treatments for bowel cancer

ITV's queen of breakfast telly Lorraine Kelly has lent her support to the Change + Check cancer campaign for the fourth year in a row

Paddy McGuinness reveals the reason for his strong work ethic alongside sharing how cancer has impacted his family ahead of hosting a new Channel 4 show in aid of Stand Up To Cancer

Being the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second most common death-causing cancer, it is vital people know about the early symptoms of bowel cancer. Here are some of the more unusual signs that you may need further help.

Symptoms in some cases go undetected for dangerously too long - months, or in some cases even years - hindering the chance of a person's recovery and survival

It might not be something you do regularly, but you should check your poo to make sure you pick up on any subtle changes that may happen - as it could just safe your life

Kath Rogers has paid tribute to her "caring and brave" daughter Ruby, who has died of bowel cancer aged just 28 after initially being misdiagnosed with a less serious illness

Ben Cohen's ex-wife, Abby Cohen, has hailed Dame Deborah James for saving her life, after calling the late journalist the 'reason' she had symptoms of her cancer checked out at an early stage

Rates of colorectal cancer in young people under 50 have been rapidly increasing with researchers believing lifestyle factors, such as diet, could be playing a major role in the spike of cancer cases

Procedures to check for cancers in the bowel, colon or rectum – which there are 42,000 new cases of every year – can cause discomfort so new test would help thousands

A 'poo test' can accurately detect the disease in approximately nine out of 10 people, according to new draft guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)

Finding bowel cancer early can drastically increase the chances of successful treatments and there are several warning signs everyone needs to be aware of

After dismissing her abnormal burping as anxiety, nurse Bailey Mcbreen from Florida was shocked to be diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and is now anxiously awaiting test results to see if she will need more treatment

Sometimes this can be due to a lack of knowledge of the part of the patient but some conditions can have very few symptoms or show symptoms that look like another illness, causing delays in treatment

If you notice changes to your toilet habits, it's not always something to worry about, but it's worth being aware that it could signal a significant health change - and require medical attention

Ellie Wilcock started with extreme pain in her abdomen and was eventually diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer at the age of 25. Now, she has an important message for other young women

Sian Goodsell said "it is nice to have a piece of him here," paying tribute to husband Jason, who died, aged 30, following a journey with aggressive bowel and liver cancer

Mariella has recurring bowel cancer and needs an extraordinary operation to prolong her life. It involves pouring a heated chemotherapy wash into her body to kill any invisible cancer cells - and it comes with a risk of death

Doctor Will Bulsiewicz said irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is sometimes misdiagnosed when the actual issue affecting the patient is something more serious, such as bowel disease or bowel cancer

As Britons react to the death of BBC news presenter George Alagiah, check out our guide to what to check for, the symptoms to monitor, and when to seek out your doctor