Right now, nearly four in ten people can’t name a single symptom of bowel cancer, despite it being the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Knowing the symptoms, and acting on them, means that bowel cancer can be diagnosed earlier when it is more treatable and curable. But fewer than four in 10 people are diagnosed at the early stages. We can change this and ultimately save more lives.
Changes in bowel habit and blood in your poo are two bowel cancer symptoms that happen while you’re on the toilet. Seeing the symptoms on loo roll packaging should prompt you to check your poo every time you pick up a pack so you can act early, visit your GP quickly and get an earlier diagnosis. It could save your life.
For more information, please visit the Bowel Cancer UK website