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Protect yourself against bowel cancer

Bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer) is the 3rd most common cancer in the UK with nearly 50,000 new cases every year. But evidence suggests around half of these cases could be prevented if we all lived healthier lifestyles.

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Pages from Protect yourself against bowel cancer9 out of 10 cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed in people over 50. Our lifestyles today can affect our chances of developing the disease in the future.

With information on who is most at risk of this disease, this handy leaflet has practical tips on how you can change your diet and lifestyle to reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer.

This leaflet also has guidance on the symptoms to look out for, plus information on screening.