How to check whether you have bowel cancer

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

NHS explains why it is referring more people for bowel cancer tests

NHS England is overhauling its screening method, as the threshold for further investigation after a faecal immunochemical ...

Key symptoms of bowel cancer in young people as important signs often ignored

“Even if you're in your 20s or 30s, you should get checked out if you have rectal bleeding, if you have any change in your bowel habits, any change in appetite (like feeling 'full' early), weight loss ...

Bowel cancer is increasingly affecting young people — here are the early signs

Know the symptoms and don't let embarrassment get in the way.
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Harvard MD: Don’t Ignore These 7 Possible Colon Cancer Signs, No Matter Your Age

Any blood in the stool—whether bright red, maroon, or black and tarry—should prompt immediate medical attention. For cases of left-sided colon cancer, blood in the stool is often one of the first ...