Head-to-toe all the free NHS cancer checks you can get – as thousands of Brits miss out on lifesaving tests

Head-to-toe all the free NHS cancer checks you can get - as thousands of Brits miss out on lifesaving tests

THOUSANDS of Brits are missing out on lifesaving cancer screenings as only 70 per cent of invitations are taken up. Though free checks pick 18,000 cancers each year, some 7,000 cases might go unnoticed until it’s too late, according to Cancer Research UK. 2 The free NHS cancer screenings you can… Head-to-toe all the free … Read more

Thousands of cancer cases MISSED as Brits ignore vital invites – are you at risk?

Thousands of cancer cases MISSED as Brits ignore vital invites - are you at risk?

THOUSANDS of cancer cases are being missed among people ignoring NHS screening invitations, figures suggest. Cancer Research UK said the free checks diagnose about 18,000 tumours per year but only 70 per cent of people take them up. 1 Women are invited for regular breast cancer screening after the… Thousands of cancer cases MISSED as … Read more

The 8 foods that contain ‘miraculous’ ingredient that could prevent bowel cancer being trialled by the NHS

The 8 foods that contain ‘miraculous’ ingredient that could prevent bowel cancer being trialled by the NHS

A MAJOR NHS trial is putting a “miraculous” ingredient to the test, in the hopes it could hold the key to preventing bowel cancer. Research suggests that the powerful chemical compound – called resveratrol – could prevent the appearance of growths in the bowel that eventually turn into cancer,… The 8 foods that contain ‘miraculous’ … Read more

The 6 hidden signs of bowel cancer to watch for this Christmas – from festive naps to feeling full

The 6 hidden signs of bowel cancer to watch for this Christmas - from festive naps to feeling full

THE FESTIVE season is all about spending time with loved ones, celebrations and, of course, overindulgence. With the average Brit devouring 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone, it’s no surprise we often end up feeling uncomfortable come 5pm. 2 A bloated stomach after your turkey dinner is… The 6 hidden signs of bowel cancer to … Read more

Man, 34, with incurable bowel cancer shares 2 symptoms he shouldn’t have ignored as disease in young people on the rise

Man, 34, with incurable bowel cancer shares 2 symptoms he shouldn’t have ignored as disease in young people on the rise

A MAN diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer says there are two key symptoms he dismissed – and he’s shared them in a bit to raise awareness of the deadly disease. Joe Faratzis, 34, says his bowel cancer first started causing symptoms in 2019. 3 Joe Faratzis began experiencing bowel cancer symptoms in 2019Credit: TikTok / … Read more