bowel cancer

Patients who have major surgery are almost twice as likely to survive for two years as those who do not undergo surgery, according to analysis.

NHS England has made available data on surgeons' performance with an increase in the number of surgeons in the data and surgeries covered.

Research into a blood test for many types of cancer has found over 800 markers in cancer patients' blood which could lead to early diagnosis, delegates heard at a conference.

Aegon is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness month with the release of claims information and a factsheet to help advisers and customers understand and recognise bowel cancer symptoms.

Scientists have identified a protein that could play "a crucial role" in recognising whether bowel cancer patients need chemotherapy and could lead to personalised treatment and drug development.

Bowel cancer was the second most claimed for form of cancer last year, Scottish Provident has reported.

There are concerns that bowel cancer patients may have their access to vital drugs cut off in January 2014 when the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) is due to come to an end.

Women could one day be diagnosed and treated for breast cancer through a simple blood test, researchers have said.

More people are set to beat cancer as treatments improve and diagnosis is made earlier, according to Cancer Research UK.

The NHS has made significant progress in improving important aspects of its cancer care over the last decade, according to MPs.