All news on the topic: Bowel cancer

A study has flagged four main symptoms of bowel cancer, which if spotted early, could help with early diagnosis and treatment as cases of the disease now account for 11% of new cancer diagnoses each year

Shona and William Maclaren were both left fighting for their lives after they were diagnosed with cancer - the mum says she will struggle to explain why she survived to her children

BBC Breakfast hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent paid tribute to their fellow BBC star George Alagiah, after his death from bowel cancer

George Alagiah leaves behind an incredible legacy in the wake of his death, having begun his journalism journey in university before rising to become one of BBC's most popular news presenters

BBC journalist and news anchor George Alagiah found "contentment" in his cancer diagnosis, eventually passing away nine years after his diagnosis

The three main symptoms of bowel cancer are having persistent blood in the stools, an ongoing change in bowel habit (such as needing to go more often or suffering the runs) and persistent lower abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort

The BBC News at Six anchor sadly passed away on Monday following a long cancer battle and leaving behind his devoted wife, Frances Robathan, and their two sons, Adam and Matthew

BBC newsreader George Alagiah reached out to Deborah James when he was at a low point in his cancer treatment, and the kind-hearted Bowel Babe made a selfless gesture of friendship

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has sadly died from bowel cancer after backing an NHS campaign, which encouraged people to use a test kit to check for symptoms of the disease

One of the longest-serving BBC newsreaders George Alagiah has died at the age of 67 following a nine-year battle with bowel cancer. He is survived by his wife, Frances Robathan, and their two children

BBC stars including Martin Lewis, Christian Fraser and Sangita Myska have paid emotional tributes to their colleague George Alagiah following his death aged 67

Naga Munchetty broke down in tears live on her radio show after discovering her colleague BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died aged 67 following a nine-year battle with cancer

George Alagiah, one of the BBC’s longest-serving newsreaders, has died at the age of 67, with BBC Director-General Tim Davie paying tribute to the late newsreader as the news of his death broke

Natasha Wakefield was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 21 – and at just 22 she was told the aggressive disease was incurable. But thanks to a pioneering drug trial, she recovered

Silent cancer is a term often used to describe cancers that either do not show any noticeable early symptoms or when early symptoms can be mild and overlap with other less severe conditions

The number of cases of colorectal cancer (which includes colon and rectal cancers) has surged in recent years with scientists pointing at dietary changes, increased use of antibiotics and even C-Sections as the possible cause

Cases of colorectal cancer - which includes both colon and rectal cancers - have surged among young people in recent years. Experts point out key symptoms to look out for and warn about other disorders that the cancer can be mistaken for

Colon cancer cases are surging among young people and experts are split on the cause. Despite this there are a number of things that you can do to hold off the disease

Singer Natalie Rushdie said her pal Dame Deborah, who died last June aged 40 after inspiring thousands during her battle with bowel cancer, would have been 'blown away' by the royal's support

Gut specialist Michelle Geraghty-Corns reveals why stools have different appearances and the four to watch out for as they could signal a serious health condition

The much-loved Bowel Babe – who touched the nation with a podcast chronicling her illness – passed away last June aged 40

The UK government says adults are supposed to eat 30g of fibre a day, but most of us get just over half that

Dr Miriam Stoppard on a new rehabilitation project launched to help people over 65 suffering with LSS, a narrowing of the spinal canal, providing group education, strengthening ­exercises and supervised walking

As she launches swimwear for women who have had cancer surgery, Lauren Mahon says her late friends would have loved to wear it

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Edinburgh University that found detection of bowel cancer, our second biggest cancer killer, shoots up to nearly 100% if two FIT tests are carried out