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Donegal bowel cancer patient urges people to talk about their bowel health

There can be a certain amount of hesitancy around discussing bowel movements and bowel health. Tess Greene, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer in December 2021, would like this to change. Tess, who lives in Donegal, has a history of having ...

16 Apr 2022 at 11:33

First Dates’ Merlin Griffiths thanks NHS for ‘saving my life’ after tumour op

First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths has thanked the NHS for “literally saving my life” following surgery to remove a tumour. The 46-year-old Channel 4 star announced in September that he had been diagnosed with bowel cancer. View this post on ...

21 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Woman sees cancer tumours shrink in half on experimental drug

A 49-year-old grandmother with advanced bowel cancer has seen her tumours shrink in half after taking an experimental drug. Terri Hurdman joined a clinical trial at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester for a new drug that targets ...

28 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Entertainment

Bowel cancer campaigner Deborah James hails ‘incredible’ husband’s support

Podcast host Deborah James has praised her husband Sebastien for his “incredible” support as she receives end-of-life care for bowel cancer. The 40-year-old former deputy headteacher said her partner had “dropped everything” and was with ...

11 May 2022 at 15:55

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Almost 50% of Irish people don't get screened for bowel cancer due to fear, new data finds

Almost half of people in Ireland don't take up bowel cancer screening invitations due to fear. That's according to recent research from Ireland's national bowel cancer screening programme, BowelScreen, which found the fear of finding ...

01 Apr 2022 at 16:33

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Almost 50% of Irish people don't get screened for bowel cancer due to fear, new data finds

01 Apr 2022 at 19:33

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Almost 50% of Irish people don't get screened for bowel cancer due to fear, new data finds

01 Apr 2022 at 19:33

Almost half cannot identify bowel cancer signs – poll

Almost half of the adult population cannot name a single symptom of bowel cancer, a new poll suggests. Bowel Cancer UK said the lack of awareness is “shocking” as it urged people to come forward and get checked if they ...

01 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Deborah James fundraising initiative reaches £1m mark

A fund launched by podcast host Deborah James has raised more than £1 million in less than 24 hours since it was announced. The popular presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C said in an Instagram post on ...

10 May 2022 at 15:55

Deborah James’ ‘mind blown’ as cash rolls in for cancer fund she launched

Podcast host Deborah James said she is “absolutely mind blown” by people’s generosity as hundreds of thousands of pounds have been donated to the cancer fund she launched. The popular presenter of the BBC podcast ...

10 May 2022 at 20:55

Scotland

MSP unveils bowel cancer diagnosis and urges Scots to get tested

Scottish Tory MSP Edward Mountain has announced he has been receiving treatment for bowel cancer in the past year. The Highlands and Islands representative made the announcement through a video on Twitter, ...

27 Apr 2022 at 18:55

Scotland

Antibiotics may increase risk of colon cancer in the under-50s, study finds

Taking antibiotics could increase the risk of developing colon cancer by as much as half in the under-50s, scientists have found, with older people also seeing a higher risk from taking them. For the ...

27 Jan 2022 at 12:55

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