“There’s a whole host of symptoms, but the problem is that they all cross over with other less serious problems, such as haemorrhoids or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), so people often ignore or ...

NHS England is set to significantly enhance its bowel cancer screening programme, aiming to detect thousands more cases at an earlier, more treatable stage. From next month, the national health ...

“Passing blood when you go to the toilet is a worrying feature that you should flag to your GP,” says Clark. The surgeon ...

England’s National Health Service’s (NHS') fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by 140,000, while the number of cancer cases has remained stable. This shows ...

A method that uses low-energy X-rays to treat a type of cancer has been given the green light for NHS use, giving patients the chance to avoid surgery. The treatment, known as Papillon, has been ...

A cancer dietitian has shared 10 simple diet and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk of cancer, from eating ...

Worcestershire Bowel Cancer Support Group at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust celebrates 10 years supporting patients ...

Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to a historic new low, Cancer Research UK has announced. The charity, which analysed ...

Working with University Hospitals Tees across Teesside, each nurse focuses on a specific cancer type, providing support and acting as a key point of contact throughout the treatment journey. They ...

A new kind of blood test promises to find cancer early – sometimes even before symptoms appear. The pitch is compelling: a single sample of blood could scan the body for dozens of different can ...