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Who is Bowel Cancer UK
Established in 1987, Bowel Cancer UK (formerly Colon Cancer Concern)
is a leading charity dedicated to raising awareness of bowel cancer,
improving the quality of life of those affected by the disease and
ultimately reducing deaths from it.
Bowel Cancer UK is an organisation that puts bowel cancer patients,
their families and their carers at the heart of its work.
What is bowel cancer Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the
UK, affecting men and women equally. It is highly treatable if
diagnosed early; however 7 out of 10 people in the UK don’t know the
symptoms.
Bowel cancer symptoms
• A persistent change of bowel habit (such as feeling the need to go
to the toilet more
frequently or having looser stools) for a period
of up to 6 weeks
• Passing blood or mucus (jelly like substance) in/with your stools
• Extreme tiredness without obvious cause
• Unexplained pain and/or lump in your abdomen
It is always important to remember that most symptoms do not turn
out to be cancer.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Bowel Cancer
Advisory Service on
08708 50 60 50
Chief Executive, Neil Brookes:
’The work of Bowel Cancer UK has never been more important than it
is now as we seek to raise awareness and reduce the number of deaths
from the disease.’
Bowel Cancer UK services
The charity provides a range of services – all with clear aims: to
support those affected by bowel cancer, increase the survival rate
and raise awareness of the disease.
Information
Information is made available through the provision of literature
and the charity’s
website, campaigns and events.
The charity provides the only bowel cancer helpline in the country –
the Bowel Cancer Advisory Service.
Open Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4pm, this service is run by
specialist colorectal, stoma care and oncology nurses, who are also
on hand to respond to email enquiries.
Bowel Cancer Advisory Service: Tel: 08708 50 60 50
eMail:
advisory@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Website:
http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Awareness campaigns
Bowel Cancer UK is the key provider of bowel cancer awareness
campaigns in the country. The charity seeks to engage with the
general public, employees in the workplace and GPs’ surgeries by
providing information on prevention and the symptoms of bowel
cancer.
Education
The charity works in partnership with healthcare professionals to
provide education about bowel cancer. Amongst others, it has close
links with colorectal nurse specialists, GPs, oncologists, surgeons
and other clinicians.
Campaigning
Bowel Cancer UK campaigns for improved choice and equal access to
bowel screening, treatment and best care. It also works hard to make
sure the disease is prioritised, including by government
representatives and the media.
Why is Bowel Cancer UK’s work so important?
Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the
UK, yet it needn’t be. If diagnosed in its early stages, this
disease is highly treatable.
Will you help Bowel Cancer UK make a difference?
As a registered charity, Bower Cancer UK relies solely on voluntary
donations to fund its important work.
Your support would help the charity to maintain and expand its
services nationally, bringing hope to patients today and in the
future. Any help you can provide, how ever large or small, is
gratefully received.
You can make a difference by:
• Making a donation to Bowel Cancer UK
• Taking part in local and national fundraising activities
• Leaving a gift to Bowel Cancer UK in your will
• Sharing your experience of bowel cancer: you can help to raise
awareness of the
disease by becoming a patient or carer case study
Every year 35,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and around
16,000 will die – that’s someone every half an hour.
Contact
Bowel Cancer UK
London:
7 Rickett Street
London SW6 1RU
Tel: 020 7381 9711
eMail:
admin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Edinburgh:
20 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 1JZ
Tel: 0131 225 5333
eMail:
scotadmin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 1071038
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