Bowel cancer
People whose mothers were overweight at higher risk of bowel cancer, study suggests
Findings may help explain why incidence of bowel cancer is rising among younger adults in developed regions
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
23, Aug, 2021 @10:30 PM
Alcohol linked to more cancers than thought, study finds
Imperial College London researchers also find that drinking coffee protects against liver cancer
Rachel Hall
04, Aug, 2021 @6:29 PM
Bowel cancer screening capsules the latest in at-home care trend
Innovation in NHS self-care will see patients in England swallow tiny cameras instead of having standard endoscopy
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
11, Mar, 2021 @12:01 AM
Four-week cancer treatment delay raises death risk by 10% – study
Concern for NHS cancer patients after record numbers miss treatment due to pandemic
Linda Geddes Science correspondent
04, Nov, 2020 @11:30 PM
Coronavirus may cause 3,500 deaths in England from four main cancers
Study shows diagnosis delays most likely to affect young or middle-aged in next five years
Sarah Boseley Health editor
20, Jul, 2020 @9:30 PM
Doctors warn that thousands could die of bowel cancer after halt in screening
Patients who are ‘treatable and curable’ are now in grave danger of losing their lives, say experts
Robin McKie
13, Jun, 2020 @11:05 AM
Lynn Faulds Wood obituary
Presenter of BBC TV’s consumer rights show Watchdog who went on to become a campaigner for bowel cancer patients
Anthony Hayward
26, Apr, 2020 @12:21 PM
Common toxin made in gut can cause bowel cancer, scientists find
Discovery suggests screening for bug that creates toxin could prevent thousands of cases
Ian Sample Science editor
27, Feb, 2020 @4:00 PM
Short-staffed NHS failing on bowel cancer detection in England
Lack of specialists means patients miss out on early diagnoses, charity says
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
28, Jan, 2020 @12:01 AM
Offer cancer screenings during lunch breaks, report urges
NHS could tailor appointments so people don’t have to take time off work under proposals
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
15, Oct, 2019 @11:01 PM
UK still behind in cancer survival despite recent surge
Big improvement in past two decades fails to close gap with likes of Australia and Canada
Sarah Boseley Health editor
11, Sep, 2019 @8:30 PM
Even moderate intake of red meat raises cancer risk, study finds
People more or less keeping to NHS guidelines at higher risk than those who eat little
Sarah Boseley Health editor
17, Apr, 2019 @5:00 AM
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