April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). The CWU Health, Safety & Environment Department is supporting the annual initiative and working with the organisers, Bowel Cancer UK to raise awareness of bowel cancer and the Bowel Cancer UK charity organisation. Bowel Cancer Statistics Bowel Cancer UK
Early diagnosis of bowel cancer and UK Survival Rates Survival rates in the UK are amongst the lowest in Europe, with 15% more patients being diagnosed at a later stage of the disease compared with most other European countries. This is why Bowel Cancer UK's work - to encourage people to recognise the symptoms of the disease and to act on their concerns so that they have the best chance of survival - is so important. Bowel cancer survival rates in the UK lag behind the rest of Europe, mainly because people are unaware of the symptoms of bowel cancer or are uncomfortable talking about them, so are diagnosed late. Each year, thousands die unnecessarily. Bowel Cancer UK saves lives by raising awareness, campaigning for best treatment and care and providing practical support and advice. Every year Bowel Cancer UK takes their messages to half a million people in all four countries of the UK. Last April's Bowel Cancer Awareness Month was the most successful ever. The charity distributed over 123,000 pieces of information. And they know that with more resources they could reach even more people. All this information and more is available to download via CWU Letter To Branches, LTB223/15 here Source: CWU |