Bowel screening uptake boosted
Researchers found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline. The study,...
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Launch of national awareness day for those with paralysed bowels
"If people don't get the bowel care they need, they could have a stroke and die, it's as simple as that." Healthcare professionals and patients...
Massive gaps in radiotherapy follow up care
Patients suffering with debilitating symptoms due to gaps in radiotherapy follow up care: A new report has found cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy are not...
Constipation during pregnancy and childbirth
More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth: Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy...
Obesity: Lower bowel holds secret to weight loss
A human trial, supported by Bowel Research UK, has found that specific nutrients delivered to the colon can reduce food intake and may therefore be...
Global audit of colorectal operations
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) has undertaken a major international audit of colorectal operations to understand which are most widely used techniques across the...
