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Bowel Cancer UK News

We hand in Lynch syndrome petition to UK governments

This week we hand in our Time to Test petition to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland governments signed by nearly 10,000 people. Together with our campaign supporters and patients we are calling on them to test all bowel cancer patients for Lynch syndrome at the time of their diagnosis.

Symptoms diary now endorsed by Royal College of GPs

Earlier this year we collaborated with one of our supporters, Beth Purvis, to launch a symptoms diary for people that are worried about their bowel habits. We’re now delighted to announce that the resource has been formally endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners (GPs).

We release third podcast episode hosted by BBC journalist George Alagiah

BBC journalist George Alagiah talks openly about how bowel cancer has affected his family and those around him, in the third episode of, ‘In conversation with George Alagiah: A Bowel Cancer UK podcast’.