Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK.
Every 15 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with bowel cancer – that’s nearly 43,000 people each year. That is over 1,500 people in Greater Manchester every year. If you have any concerns, your GP would like to see you.
Symptoms of bowel cancer which can include:
• blood in your poo or bleeding from your bottom
• pain or a lump in your tummy,
• losing weight without trying.
It’s also important to take up your bowel cancer screening if you are eligible. Bowel cancer screening is for men and women aged 50-74. Test kits (FIT tests) are sent out in the post.
Bowel cancer awareness resources
Campaign resources – bowel cancer Archives – Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
