April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Do you #KnowTheHigh5 symptoms of bowel cancer?

Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it

shouldn’t be, because it’s treatable and curable. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stages

will survive the disease. Knowing the symptoms is so important – it really could save your life.

So, what should you look out for?

The red flag symptoms of bowel cancer are:

1. Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo

2. A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit

3. Unexplained weight loss

4. Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason

5. A pain or lump in your tummy

Most people with these symptoms won’t have bowel cancer. Other health problems can cause

similar symptoms. But if you experience one or more of these, or if things just don’t feel right,

contact your GP straight away.

For more information about bowel cancer and details of how to get involved during Bowel Cancer

Awareness Month, visit bowelcanceruk.org.uk/bowel-cancer-awareness-month