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  • Bowel cancer

    Find out about bowel cancer, including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated, and where to get support.

  • Bowel cancer screening

    Information on bowel cancer screening with links to other useful resources.

  • What is bowel cancer?

    Find out what bowel cancer is, including which parts of the body are affected.

  • Treatment for bowel cancer

    Find out about the main treatments for bowel cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted medicines.

  • Tests and next steps for bowel cancer

    Find out how bowel cancer is diagnosed, including what tests you might need to have and how long it takes to get the results.

  • Symptoms of bowel cancer

    Find out about the symptoms of bowel cancer. The main symptoms are changes in your poo, blood in your poo, bleeding from your bottom, and tummy pain.

  • Help and support for bowel cancer

    Find out where to get help and support for bowel cancer from your specialist team and charities like Macmillan and Marie Curie.

  • Causes of bowel cancer

    Find out about the causes of bowel cancer and who is most at risk of getting it.

  • Bowel cancer screening - FAQs

    Frequently asked questions on bowel cancer screening.

  • Bowel polyps

    Find out about bowel (colonic) polyps, which are small growths on the inner lining of the bowel. There are often no symptoms but should usually be removed.