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A Man’s Guide to Bowel Cancer

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths20th June 2019

Bowels remain one of our society’s last taboos and men are particularly reluctant to discuss anything relating to their bowel function. The problem is that this reluctance is putting men’s lives at risk.

Does Smoking Increase My Risk of Colon Cancer?

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths1st June 2019

A single cigarette contains more than 4,000 chemicals and 50 cancer-causing agents, as well as many poisonous toxins. Smoking cigarettes is well known as a leading cause of lung cancer, but it also increases your risk of at least 17 other types of cancer, including colon cancer. In fact, it puts you at greater risk…

Bowel Cancer: The Risks to Young People

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths30th April 2019

Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. Every year around 2,100 people under the age of 50 are diagnosed with the disease. Yet a misconception persists that bowel cancer is an older person’s disease.

What Causes Bowel Cancer (And How to Minimise Your Risk)?

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths15th April 2019

Bowel cancer is the UK’s fourth most common cancer with around 110 new diagnoses every day (or around 41,700 a year). The disease occurs most commonly in people aged between 85 and 89, although it can affect people of any age. Incidence rates for bowel cancer have remained fairly constant since the early 1990s and…

Blue Dye Sounds Red Alert for Early Signs of Colon Cancer

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths27th February 2019

Researchers have found that methylene blue dye taken in oral form could improve detection of harder-to-find growths (polyps) in the colon that can develop into bowel cancer.

Cut Your Bowel Cancer Risk in Just 30 Minutes a Day

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths29th January 2019

If you knew you could cut your risk of bowel cancer with just 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week, would you do it? This is all it would take, according to scientists, to reduce the chances of developing bowel cancer and yet two thirds of adults aren’t aware of this.

Bowel Cancer Screening – The Test that Could Save Your Life and Others

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths14th December 2018

Bowel cancer screening could save your life. It could also save the life of other people as it helps to increase our understanding of the disease and supports vital research.

Men At Higher Risk Of Bowel Cancer

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths16th November 2018

One in 14 men and one in 19 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime. The disease claims over 16,000 lives a year in the UK, making it the second biggest cancer killer. It is most common in the over 50s, accounting for nine out of 10 new cases.

Which Bowel Cancer Screening Test Should I Have?

Bowel Cancer, Colonoscopy, CT Scan, Endoscopy, InvestigationsBy Gavin Griffiths29th October 2018

Bowel cancer is a treatable disease if it is diagnosed early and screening is one of the best ways of catching it early. According to Cancer Research UK, screening produces the highest number of early stage diagnoses for bowel cancer.

Obesity and Digestive Health – What You Need to Know

Bowel CancerBy Gavin Griffiths16th October 2018

Obesity significantly increases your risk of many types of disease, one of the most serious of which is bowel cancer. A recent public health campaign aimed to educate people about the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight in preventing cancer.

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A Man’s Guide to Bowel Cancer

Bowel Cancer20th June 2019

Bowels remain one of our society’s last taboos and men are particularly reluctant to discuss anything relating to their bowel…

Does Smoking Increase My Risk of Colon Cancer?

Bowel Cancer1st June 2019

A single cigarette contains more than 4,000 chemicals and 50 cancer-causing agents, as well as many poisonous toxins. Smoking cigarettes…

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