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Be clear on cancer- a new initiative to increase bowel cancer awareness launches

‘Be clear on cancer’ bowel cancer awareness launches nationally today (30th January). The advertising campaign will feature real doctors talking to patients, encouraging them to talk about changes in their bowels and bleeding.

Regional pilot studies have shown that  there was a near 50% increase in the numbers of patients seeking advice from GPs and a one third increase in the numbers of urgent hospital referrals.

Health Minster Paul Burstow  said: “Early diagnosis makes a huge difference to your chance of survival. Results from our regional bowel cancer campaign shows campaigns really work to raise awareness and get patients to their GPs”.


Bowel cancer symptoms do vary but important symptoms include:
 

• A persistent change in your bowels, going to the toilet more frequently and diarrhoea
• Bleeding from the back passage
• A lump in your abdomen
• Unexplained anaemia (low blood count)
• Unexplained tiredness

Anyone with concerns should contact their GP as soon as possible.

 

Simon Radley
23 January 2012

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