Signs and symptoms of bowel cancer | Bowel Cancer UK
WEBSymptoms can include: bleeding from your bottom. blood in your poo. a change in your pooing habits. You might be going more or less often, or have diarrhoea or constipation that might come and go. losing weight but you’re not sure why. feeling very tired all the time but you’re not sure why. a pain or lump in your tummy.
Bowel cancer screening | Bowel Cancer UK
WEBIf you're aged 75 or over, you can ask for a bowel cancer screening test by calling the free bowel screening centre helpline on 0800 0121 833. Bowel cancer screening in Wales. If you’re aged between 51 and 74, you'll be invited to take part in bowel cancer screening every two years.
Diagnosing bowel cancer | Bowel Cancer UK
WEBDiagnosing bowel cancer. In this section, we talk about how bowel cancer is diagnosed, the tests you might have, and what happens when you visit your GP or the hospital. There are a few ways that bowel cancer can be diagnosed. Some people may notice symptoms of bowel cancer and speak to their GP before completing an at-home test.
Long term effects | Treatment | About bowel cancer
WEBImproving their diet. Doing more physical activity. Using complementary therapies. Possible late and long-term effects of treatment include: Tiredness. Hernia. Nerve damage. Changes in bowel function. Changes in sexual function.
Hospital tests and colonoscopies | Bowel Cancer UK
WEBVirtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography) involves using a CT scanner to produce two and three dimensional images of the large bowel and rectum. This can be used for patients who are not suitable for regular colonoscopy due to other medical reasons. Virtual colonoscopies are not currently available in every hospital, so you may need ...
Updated surveillance guidance for people who have had polyps or ...
WEBNov 28, 2019 · Written by Professor Matt Rutter, Consultant Gastroenterologist at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. This month, the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), alongside the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and Public Health England (PHE)'s Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, have updated guidelines on the use of surveillance colonoscopies in ...
Staging & grading | Diagnosis | About bowel cancer
WEBStage 1 – the cancer hasn't spread outside the bowel wall. Stage 2 – the cancer has grown into or through the outer layer of the bowel wall. Stage 3 – the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Stage 4 – the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Going for a colonoscopy - Bowel Cancer UK
WEBMost people who have a colonoscopy won’t have bowel cancer. But, if bowel cancer is detected at its earliest stage nearly everybody is treated successfully. That's why if you have an appointment for a colonoscopy, it's really important that you attend – let's keep your bowel in good health. Watch our short film about the Colonoscopy ...
Peritoneum metastases | Advanced disease | About bowel cancer
WEBThe peritoneum is a thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the tummy, including your stomach, liver and bowel. Bowel cancer tumours can form on the peritoneum and sometimes on the surface of the organs that the peritoneum covers. A team of experts will help decide the best treatment for you. They may be in a different hospital and it may ...
Bowel cancer screening in Scotland (poster) | Our publications
WEBA poster highlighting the bowel cancer screening programme in Scotland. We produce high quality, accurate and up to date information by using the latest evidence from research and clinical guidelines. Find out more about how we produce information here.
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