You can now watch our animation to learn the key facts about bowel cancer in British Sign Language. It covers common symptoms and how to reduce your risk of getting the disease, as well as information about the bowel cancer screening programme and how we can help anyone affected. For more support and information about bowel cancer, visit our website: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/ | Bowel Cancer UK

Today we share our first ever videocast of ‘In conversation with George Alagiah’, which sees the BBC newsreader talk to fellow bowel cancer patient Beth Purvis, our Chief Executive Genevieve Edwards and Clinical Oncologist Prof. Richard Adams. They discuss a wide range of subjects, including shielding, coming out of lockdown, the recovery of cancer services, and the impact of a cancer diagnosis on family. For all our support and guidance on bowel cancer and coronavirus please visit our website:

"I mean no one wants to talk about bottoms and poo, until you've been diagnosed with cancer, because that's all you talk about... and we all need to be talking about that." Patricia Leaver from Essex was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer in February 2021. You can read more of her story: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/how-we-can-help/real-life-stories/personal-experiences/patricia-leaver,-essex/ | Bowel Cancer UK