New bowel cancer test leads to screening rate rise
A new, easier to use test for bowel cancer has led to a significant rise in screening rates in Scotland, figures have shown. For the first time uptake has risen above 60%, with the greatest rise among people living in deprived areas.
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New draft guidance says aspirin taken daily could reduce risk of bowel cancer for people with Lynch syndrome
Aspirin taken daily for more than two years could reduce the risk of bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has said in new draft guidance.
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Researchers use artificial intelligence to help tailor bowel cancer treatment
A leading group of researchers have developed a new way to study bowel cancer samples using digital images. This means that patients could be better matched to the best treatment for them.
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