by Alice Stocks | Apr 25, 2022 | All Cancer Keys
25th April 2022 Bowel cancer cases are increasing in adults aged under 50 in England, according to The British Journal of Surgery. Even though incidences of bowel cancer cases are lower in this age group than older populations, the incidence is still significantly...
by Katie Galvin | May 28, 2021 | What’s new?
28th May 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr Rory Harvey, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In this webinar, we explored the role and benefits of using the faecal...
by Alice Bowden | May 7, 2021 | All Cancer Keys
7th May 2021 Potential pitfall: Rectal bleeding is a key symptom of colorectal cancer, but there are also a number of other benign causes. Tumours often bleed intermittently, so careful history taking is vital if other concerning symptoms are present. Helpful hint:...
by Katie Galvin | Apr 12, 2021 | All Cancer Keys
12th April 2021 Younger patients often do not fit the criteria for a suspected cancer pathway referral. However, every year over 2,500 younger people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK. According to Bowel Cancer UK, this is only around 6% of those diagnosed,...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 23, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
Thursday 23rd July 2020 Treatment for pelvic cancers can cause numerous gastrointestinal symptoms. Many patients will experience altered bowel function or other late effects, and often find them extremely concerning, as the symptoms experienced can mirror some of...
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