Dr Hilary Jones appears on Lorraine to desensitise an embarrassing topic No Butts is a new campaign for bowel cancer that hopes to help people speak up about their toilet habits
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Dr Hilary Jones appeared on Lorraine this morning to chat about a sensitive topic.
The GP and mum of two Deborah James, who discovered she had stage four bowel cancer in her mid-30s, wanted to get across was to not be embarrassed about talking about their bowel movements.
Derby dad, 38, diagnosed with cancer after feeling ill for weeks
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A Derby dad has shared his journey after being diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 38.
The Bristol-based studio has developed a bespoke typeface, colour palette and tone of voice for the organisation, with the hope of showing bowel cancer affects all ages.
Updated: 12 Apr 2021, 15:08
THINK of the ‘typical’ bowel cancer patient, and you probably picture an older bloke eating bacon sarnies and swigging pints.
What doesn’t spring to mind is this group of glamorous, athletic, sexy, young women.
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The bowel babes, from left to right: Monique Buckingham, Nav Johal, Natalie Woodward, Sophie Brown and Debra MichaelsCredit: Holly McGlynn
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Sun columnist Deborah James was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at just 35 - she has now teamed up with breast cancer survivor Lauren Mahon to raise awareness of bowel cancerCredit: Holly McGlynn
Yet, bowel cancer is exactly what they have in common - the incurable kind in most of their cases.
The one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients has improved THE one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients in Dorset has improved, figures show. But at the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer UK has warned that survival levels across England could drop to those of a decade ago as a result of disruption during the pandemic, which has had “devastating consequences” for some patients. Public Health England figures show adults aged between 15 and 99 in the NHS Dorset CCG area had an 80.9 per cent chance of surviving for one year following a bowel cancer diagnosis in 2018 – the most recent year available.