Raising awareness of Bowel Cancer is crucial; too many people either aren’t aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer or choose to ignore them.
This can lead to late diagnosis of bowel cancer. Being aware of the symptoms and acting on them early can lead to an earlier diagnosis, less invasive surgery and improved outcomes. Bowel cancer is one of the least spoken about forms of cancer in the UK and we endeavour to do everything we can to change that.
Working across the region, Bowel Cancer West raises awareness of the symptoms of, and prevention of, bowel cancer through healthy living.
If caught early, over 90% of cases can be treated successfully with a permanent cure.
Whatever you do, don’t sit on it! Know the symptoms and tell your friends and family.
Through a region-wide survey conducted by Bowel Cancer West, some alarming statistics were unearthed for the West Country:
