Sharan’s Crohn’s disease story
In 2001, Sharan woke up one day with diarrhoea and abdominal pain. She thought it was the heavy, spicy Indian food she had at her cousin’s wedding, but her symptoms didn’t stop. By 2002, she...
European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
6th March 2019
United European Gastroenterology (UEG) have marked this March as colorectal cancer awareness month, to raise awareness and highlight the importance of prevention and earlier diagnosis.
Colorectal cancer, or bowel cancer, is Europe’s second biggest cancer killer, and is sadly on the rise. Like many digestive cancers, it can be hard to identify symptoms until the cancer has progressed. However, many colorectal cancers are fully treatable when caught early. That’s why screening tests are so important.
UEG have created an animated video to shine a light on colorectal cancer to encourage:
- prevention
- early detection
Watch the video below
UEG animated video: Face Up To Colorectal Cancer
Later this month, Professor Colin Rees will begin his Parabola/Guts UK Colorectal Cancer research study based in Newcastle. His research hopes to develop a risk stratification system for patients more at risk of bowel cancer.
More information can be found here:
Read more posts...
1st to 7th December: Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week takes place in December each year. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis are the three main conditions classed as an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
