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Bowel (colorectal) cancer

Around 43,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year. Also known as colorectal cancer, bowel cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the UK.

Symptoms of bowel cancer can include a change in your normal bowel habit – such as pooing more often, looser poo or constipation – or blood in your poo.

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Bowel cancer screening is predicted to save over two and a half thousand lives every year in the UK by 2025, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Screening today*. Bowel cancer screening is predicted to save over two and a half thousand lives every year in the UK by 2025, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Screening today*.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 23 December 2008

23 December 2008

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Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered for the first time that stem cells could be the root cause of bowel cancer, according to a study published in Nature* today (Wednesday). Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered for the first time that stem cells could be the root cause of bowel cancer, according to a study published in Nature* today (Wednesday).

by Cancer Research UK | News | 17 December 2008

17 December 2008

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This month, the authoritative International Agency for Research into Cancer (IARC) have weighed in on the issue. This month, the authoritative International Agency for Research into Cancer (IARC) have weighed in on the issue.

by Ed Yong | Analysis | 10 December 2008

10 December 2008

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CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown how bowel cancer can become aggressive, according to research published in Nature Genetics* today (Sunday). CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown how bowel cancer can become aggressive, according to research published in Nature Genetics* today (Sunday).

by Cancer Research UK | News | 16 November 2008

16 November 2008

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The number of people surviving some of the most common types of cancer for at least five years has doubled since the National Health Service was founded 60 years ago. The number of people surviving some of the most common types of cancer for at least five years has doubled since the National Health Service was founded 60 years ago.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 3 July 2008

3 July 2008