All news on the topic: Bowel cancer

Louis Walsh reveals in Friday's Celebrity Big Brother that he was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer while a close friend opens up to the Mirror on the star's health

Dan Lane, 38, says he was "kicked into the gutter" when he was taken off his GP's list of patients without warning

But a new study from Cancer Research UK and published in the British Medical Journal found death rates from the disease among those aged 35 to 69 have plummeted

A new study from Cancer Research UK and published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found death rates from the disease among those aged 35 to 69 have plummeted, thanks to screening, better treatments and policies aimed at cutting smoking.

The novelist Deborah Moggach - whose mother was convicted of attempted murder for helping a friend end her life - hopes the new drama she's written will have as big an effect on public debate as Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Doctors report that early diagnosis of bowel cancer can be difficult as patients often dismiss its symptoms, but it's important to understand the signs to look out for

Abbas Kanani, who works at Chemist Click, says being really tired, having a cough that won't go away, and sweating a lot at night could be warning signs of cancer

Eating fibre-filled breakfasts can help reduce your risk of colon cancer, warns an expert as colorectal cancer rates have risen in young people over the past two decades

Certain symptoms can appear at any time and can signal a number of different conditions, but it is important to check out anything that is concerning you.

Rebecca Gibson, 36, first started bleeding in 2018 but after an examination was told she just had a polyp. Five years later it was found that she had a 10cm tumour and stage four cancer

Rebecca Gibson, 36, from Greater Manchester, has told how she had been asking doctors to investigate her symptoms for five years and was finally found to have terminal cancer

Former Baywatch beauty Nicole Eggert hasn't been contacted for a role in the upcoming reboot of the hit series as she continues her battle against rare form of breast cancer with chemotherapy treatments

Danielle Finlay-Edward had her dying wish of a dream wedding fulfilled after she was diagnosed with end-stage cancer. Her local community came together to give her the ceremony she wished for

A sign of bowel cancer can be really tricky to spot at this time of year, but if you're concerned about your health and experiencing symptoms, it's important to get checked out

Kevin Brady, 44, took himself to the A&E in Airdrie after suffering from excruciating pain in April 2022 to be shockingly diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The DJ and Dancing on Ice star's fight to get back to full health has been beset by injuries on the ice, but she's determined to not let the pain hold her back from success

Bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK, and some of the symptoms are quite unexpected - with one of them potentially affecting peoples' skin

Married at First Sight UK star Mel Schilling has shared more details about her cancer battle - as well as describing the first symptoms that she suffered, and tried to ignore

Gary Richardson, 45, had no symptoms prior to his prostate cancer diagnosis in July 2022 but he "always knew" he would get cancer after several family members also battled it

BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen has revealed the 'unusual' symptoms he experienced ahead of being diagnosed with bowel cancer as he urged anyone with concerns to get tested

International Editor for BBC News Jeremy Bowen has revealed he has finally been discharged after being diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer over five years ago

Mum-of-three Laura Barlow, 33, from Sibsey, Lincolnshire, was misdiagnosed with endometriosis and died just weeks after being told she actually had liver and bowel cancer

The husband of Florida woman Sandra Sultzer is taking legal action after his wife died from what he claims was the result of using a robotic system while she was operated on for colon cancer

Helen Dutton, from Droylsden, sadly passed away from bowel cancer after she was misdiagnosed - her family say they are still searching for answers after being left in the unknown

Buckingham Palace say King Charles shared his cancer diagnosis to increase public understanding of individuals suffering from the disease – senior royals have become more open about their health in recent years