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Excess weight in early to mid-adulthood reduces cancer survival rate - European study

People who are overweight in early to mid-adulthood have a poorer chance of surviving some cancers, according to new European analysis. Researchers examined the impact of BMI (body mass index) scores among 20 to 50-year-olds on survival rates for ...

25 May 2022 at 12:08

National News

Almost 50% of Irish people don't get screened for bowel cancer due to fear, new data finds

Almost half of people in Ireland don't take up bowel cancer screening invitations due to fear. That's according to recent research from Ireland's national bowel cancer screening programme, BowelScreen, which found the fear of finding something ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:33

National News

New study suggests ultra-processed foods leads to 'higher risk' of bowel cancer

Biscuits, sweets, cans of pop and sausages may increase a person’s risk of bowel cancer, a new study suggests. Ultra-processed foods, which also include instant soups and noodles, sweet or savoury packaged snacks and sugary drinks, can ...

02 Sept 2022 at 12:06

Lifestyle

When should you see a doctor about stomach ache?

We all get tummy ache from time to time, and it’s usually a temporary discomfort that’s nothing to worry about. The NHS says the most common causes of stomach ache are trapped wind, indigestion, constipation or a tummy bug. But very ...

28 Mar 2023 at 12:45

Lifestyle

As DJ Adele Roberts highlights symptoms of bowel cancer, the warning signs you shouldn’t ignore

Adele Roberts has said receiving treatment for bowel cancer early helped “save my life”, as she supports a campaign to raise awareness about the symptoms of the condition. The BBC Radio 1 DJ, 44, said in October 2021 that she was ...

28 Mar 2023 at 09:29

Lifestyle

George Alagiah: What are the signs of bowel cancer?

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at 67 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and leads to around 16,800 deaths every year. More than nine out of 10 cases of bowel ...

24 Jul 2023 at 12:33

Lifestyle

Dancing On Ice star Adele Roberts: How I ran the London Marathon with a stoma

DJ, Dancing On Ice star and marathon runner, Adele Roberts, calls her stoma ‘Audrey’, branding her a ‘cheeky monkey’ when she misbehaves. “Audrey is my little friend,” she says playfully of the stoma. “She always seems to play ...

16 Apr 2024 at 08:30

Lifestyle

Can you lower your bowel cancer risk? Experts warn obesity and alcohol to blame for rise

Obesity and alcohol are leading to higher rates of bowel cancer cases among young people in the UK, researchers have warned. A new study published in journal Annals of Oncology, looked at cancer death rates across Europe and ...

29 Jan 2024 at 10:57

Sport

Referee Gary Parsons shares experience with fellow cancer survivor David Brooks

When referee Gary Parsons pulled David Brooks for a chat at the end of a Bournemouth development squad game last week, it was not the usual conversation between player and official. Brooks played for the Cherries youth team ...

30 Mar 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and beans ‘cuts bowel cancer risk’

A diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, beans and lentils can cut the risk of bowel cancer in men by more than a fifth, research suggests. A new study on 79,952 men in the US found that those who ate largest amounts of ...

29 Nov 2022 at 10:47

Lifestyle

Radio DJ Adele Roberts tackling another stoma running record with the world’s ‘big six’ marathons challenge

After setting a Guinness World Record last year as the fastest woman to complete the London Marathon with an ileostomy, radio presenter Adele Roberts is now set to take on an even bigger running challenge – tackling ...

16 Jul 2024 at 13:30

Lifestyle

What is colorectal cancer and what are the symptoms?

American actor James Van Der Beek, 47, has announced that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In an interview with US publication People Magazine, the Dawson Creek star said: “I have colorectal cancer. ...

04 Nov 2024 at 11:54

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