Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Every 15 minutes somebody is diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK, that’s nearly 43,000 people each year.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and help to drive positive change through education, encouraging conversations, asking questions, sharing and so much more.

Symptoms Associated with #BowelCancer:

#AbdominalPain

Abdominal mass (lump)

Anaemia

Bowel mass (lump)

Change in bowel habit

#RectalBleeding

Weight loss

National Clinical Director for Cancer, Professor Peter Johnson, said: “As with all cancers, acting at the first sign of symptoms can make a big difference to how bowel cancer can be treated and how successfully. You are much more likely to survive a cancer that is diagnosed early, which is why the NHS and charities like Bowel Cancer UK have run awareness campaigns about the signs to look for.”

“Referrals for bowel cancer tests have been at record levels for the last 18 months, and we would encourage people to speak to a GP about any concerning symptoms: knowing what is normal for you and acting when something isn’t right can make all the difference.”

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https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/