Beating bowel cancer

If we, as a nation, were less embarrassed to talk bottoms,
fewer people would die of bowel cancer.

By visiting this website today, you are helping achieve that.
Because, the more people are willing to talk, the more lives can be saved.

Click here for our new
medical resource site

Say thank you to your nurse with a £1,000 recognition

Nominate your colorectal or stoma care nurse for our special Recognition Awards, and he or she could receive £1,000 for the purpose of training and skills advancement. Click here to make your nomination.

Roche Products Ltd have kindly supported the development of this website



		Put your mind at rest: bowel cancer screening kits available to all. If the NHS screening programme isn't yet available to you, why not buy a test kit from newly-launched private screening service, POCL. At a cost of just £17.98, it's small price to pay for an important early diagnosis. Click here to find out how buy your kit today. -------------------------------------------------- May 2006: Update on the NHS bowel cancer screening programme Click here to get the latest information the NHS bowel cancer screening programme, which will be open to men and women in England, aged between 60 and 69. -------------------------------------------------- 15th June 2006: STOP PRESS Welsh patients first in the UK to get access to Erbitux in combination with irinotecan on the NHS. Click here.



		Looking for ways to support the bowel cancer cause? Why not take part in one of our many events and campaigns, on your own, with friends or even at work. Or organise your own fundraising event...we'll support you every step of the way! Click here for more ideas. -------------------------------------------------- Fantastic new charity trek! Explore the Hidden Magic of India in our latest overseas adventure, 25th Feburary to 7th March 2007. Visit our Treks page for more information.

You're not alone. Talk to other patients who can offer you support through your bowel cancer journey. Our Patient Voices Group is a national network of bowel cancer patients. Speak to the group co-ordinator to arrange telephone support or to become part of the group.



		*LAST FEW PLACES AVAILABLE* Join our Beating Bowel Cancer team of 150 runners in the British 10k London Run, on Sunday 2nd July. Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere, and raise money for an excellent cause (and run off any World Cup hangovers from the night before!) Click here for full details. Bottom Shorts can be purchased from the charity for this, and any other event - put bottoms on the map and stand out in the crowd! Order a pair directly from the charity.

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