13 h. ago Gut toxin from common bug could be driving bowel cancer in young people

Exposure to a common toxin in childhood has been linked to a rise in bowel cancer in under-50s

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17 h. ago 'Striking' discovery that may shed light on bowel cancer spike in young people

A food bug may be behind the rise in bowel cancer cases among younger people

Events

19 h. ago Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen beforeAre we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien lifeChildhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’Hue new? Scientists claim to have found colour no one has seen beforeSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Bowel cancer symptoms that are hard to spot but you should never ignore

As researchers investigate the rise of bowel cancer cases in young people, it's important to know the signs and symptoms of the disease and when to seek medical attention

Science

21 h. ago Bowel cancer in young people is on the rise. Childhood toxin exposure could be the cause

There are around 2,600 new bowel cancer cases in people aged 25-49 in the UK every year

Politics

24 h. ago Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of colon cancer, and a new colour? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet, to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50’s, and news from a group of scientists who claim to have experienced a colour no one has ever seen before. Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien lifeChildhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under-50s’ Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Bowel cancer breakthrough as scientists discover possible cause behind spike in young people

Scientists believe they may have found a bacterial toxin in E.coli which leaves behind specific patterns of DNA mutation which are present in bowel cancer especially among young people

Science

37 h. ago Childhood toxin exposure ‘may be factor in bowel cancer rise in under

Researchers say mutations more often found in younger patients’ tumours caused by toxin secreted by E coli strainsChildhood exposure to a toxin produced by bacteria in the bowel may be contributing to the rise of colorectal cancer in under-50s around the world, researchers say.Countries, including some in Europe and Oceania, have witnessed an increase in young adults with bowel cancer in recent decades, with some of the steepest increases reported in England, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Chile. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Toxin produced by E. coli ‘could be driving bowel cancer rates in young people’

Scientists are trying to solve the puzzle of why rates of bowel cancer are rising among the under-50s worldwide.

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37 h. ago Bowel cancer in young people is on the rise. This toxin could be the cause

There are around 2,600 new bowel cancer cases in people aged 25-49 in the UK every year

Politics

6 d. ago Adventure activities banned at Welsh beauty spot to protect wildlife after rules ignored

A total ban has been put in place for all activities until mid-September after infringements of rules set down to protect local wildlife

Events

7 d. ago The only sign of mum's bowel cancer that killed her in a year

Maria Paszkiewicz went to the doctors but was told her symptoms were the ill-effects of a food intolerance. Within eight months she had died from bowel cancer that spread to her liver.

Events

1 week ago Patients with advanced skin cancer to test a new vaccine in NHS drive

The programme has already given thousands of patients better access to a personalised vaccine for bowel cancer.

Science

1 week ago Paul was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 39... the only sign was a problem millions suffer from every day

Now he's receiving pioneering NHS treatment that has spared him from surgery altogether.

Science

2 w. ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in my 20s... doctors wouldn't listen until I told a lie

An Arkansas cafe worker claims that she 'nearly died' after her bowel cancer symptoms were repeatedly dismissed by doctors and diagnosed as IBS.

Science

2 w. ago Dame Deborah James's siblings open up about their grief 3 years on from their sister's death from bowel cancer

Dame James was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer at the age of 35. Three years after she died in 2022, her siblings laid bare their personal grief at losing their much-loved sister.

Events

2 w. ago The one type of food young people should eat to reduce their risk of bowel cancer

Research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown bowel cancer is increasing in younger adults, with one in every 20 bowel cancer cases happening in people under 50

Events

2 w. ago I was struck down by bowel cancer at just 44. I'm convinced that my life

Was it possible, just maybe, that eating these processed meats in my otherwise healthy diet may have caused my bowel cancer?

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3 w. ago One surprising bowel cancer symptom can be easily overlooked as common feeling

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

Science

3 w. ago Scotland to lead new £5.5m international cancer 'supergroup'

Cancer Research UK and partners today committed £5.5m to form a world-leading research team tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with bowel cancer.

Economics