Bowel (colorectal) cancer

• Science & Technology

Could a chemical found in red grapes prevent bowel cancer?

Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, are finding out if an ingredient commonly found in red grapes could hold the answer to help prevent bowel cancer. Scientists, funded by Cancer Research UK, are finding out if an ingredient commonly found in red grapes could hold the answer to help prevent bowel cancer.

11 November 2024

• Science & Technology

Work starts on a cancer vaccine for people with Lynch syndrome

LynchVax could help prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a higher risk of bowel cancer, womb cancer and some other types. LynchVax could help prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a higher risk of bowel cancer, womb cancer and some other types.

10 September 2024

• Health & Medicine

Bacon, sandwich ham and salami: How does processed and red meat cause cancer and how much matters?

How does bacon cause cancer? Research shows that moderate processed and red meat eating increases bowel cancer risk. How does bacon cause cancer? Research shows that moderate processed and red meat eating increases bowel cancer risk.

1 August 2024

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Thousands of NHS patients to access trials of personalised cancer 'vaccines'

Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial ‘matchmaking' service Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial ‘matchmaking' service

31 May 2024

• Policy & Insight

We’re calling on the UK Government to drive change. For Deborah

Alistair James, Dame Deborah James's father, shares why he and his family have written to party leaders ahead of the upcoming general election Alistair James, Dame Deborah James's father, shares why he and his family have written to party leaders ahead of the upcoming general election

25 April 2024

• Health & Medicine

Bowel cancer deaths could increase by 2,500 per year by 2040

Analysis reveals the number of people in the UK diagnosed with bowel cancer will rise by around a tenth by 2040. Analysis reveals the number of people in the UK diagnosed with bowel cancer will rise by around a tenth by 2040.

4 April 2024

• Personal Stories

How missing a concert with Jocelyn Brown saved jazz drummer Mark’s life

In 2018, as he prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime gig playing for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, Mark received some news that changed his life. Now five years on from his diagnosis, Mark is Standing Up to Cancer. In 2018, as he prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime gig playing for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, Mark received some news that changed his life. Now five years on from his diagnosis, Mark is Standing Up to Cancer.

25 October 2023

• Charity News

Paying tribute to Dame Deborah James

We're remembering Dame Deborah James, a year on from her death. Here, our chief executive Michelle Mitchell pays a personal tribute. We're remembering Dame Deborah James, a year on from her death. Here, our chief executive Michelle Mitchell pays a personal tribute.

28 June 2023

• Health & Medicine

FOCUS4: Learning from a landmark clinical trial

FOCUS4 was a large-scale trial investigating new treatments in people with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. Running it may not have been without its challenges, but the learnings it provided us with are invaluable if we're to run trials like it again.  FOCUS4 was a large-scale trial investigating new treatments in people with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. Running it may not have been without its challenges, but the learnings it provided us with are invaluable if we're to run trials like it again. 

25 April 2023

• Personal Stories

How Becky is helping her children to keep their dad’s memory alive

During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we talk to Becky whose partner Joe died in 2018, leaving her and their three young children to come to terms with his death. During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we talk to Becky whose partner Joe died in 2018, leaving her and their three young children to come to terms with his death.

21 April 2023

• Charity News

Dame Deborah James’ incredible legacy: The Bowelbabe Fund announces first funded projects

In her final weeks, fuelled by her spirit of ‘rebellious hope’ and passion to help others, Deborah worked to establish the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK, to support projects she was passionate about. Today the initial projects to receive funding from the Bowelbabe Fund have been announced. In her final weeks, fuelled by her spirit of ‘rebellious hope’ and passion to help others, Deborah worked to establish the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK, to support projects she was passionate about. Today the initial projects to receive funding from the Bowelbabe Fund have been announced.

5 April 2023