Monday 4 April 2011

April is bowel cancer awareness month

To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month  charities such as Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK  are running publicity campaigns, encouraging people across the UK to be aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer and to act on their concerns, sooner rather than later. The Department of Health have also been running radio adverts.

Locally, NHS Northamptonshire have launched their Talk Sooner site aimed at encouraging everyone (espeically the over 50s) to consult their GP about specific symptoms, including those of bowel cancer.

For a basic guide to bowel cancer see the NHS Choices site which includes information on symptoms, treatments, prevention and patient experiences of having the disease.NHS Choices have also recently reported on the success of a recent trial in screening for bowel cancer. The Department of Health also produce a leaflet on the facts about bowel cancer screening.

 For the latest information and evidence on all types of cancer see the Cancer Specialist Collection at NHS Evidence.

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