NHS England is overhauling its screening method, as the threshold for further investigation after a faecal immunochemical ...

Researchers have modified a unique cancer-loving probiotic bacteria to release a marker that can be detected in the urine after it comes into contact with bowel cancer, even when it's in the early ...

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

England’s National Health Service’s faecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by ...

The FIT test is a non-invasive test that detects hidden blood in poo, which can be an early sign of bowel cancer. After the ...

Despite Australia and New Zealand having one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world, most Australians are either not having the right type of bowel cancer screening or not having any ...

The move could help to save lives by detecting cases earlier, health bosses say.

The most notable gains in treatment success rates are seen in the age group participating in the bowel screening programme.

Australia's recent move to lower the starting age for bowel (colorectal) cancer screening from 50 down to 45 years old will mean better outcomes -- but it will also increase the burden on an already ...

The introduction of a simpler test for bowel cancer has led to an increase in the number of people taking part, official analysis suggests. Figures published by the Information Services Division (ISD) ...

The 48-year-old actor's death underscores a troubling trend: colorectal cancer is striking people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s at unprecedented rates, making early screening more critical than ever.