A dedicated team working across Exeter, Mid, East and North Devon raising awareness of bowel cancer and the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
Joined March 2015
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
Jan 26
Today @NHSEngland has announced that it will lower the threshold at which home-screening kits for bowel cancer will trigger a referral for further testing 📢
The NHS estimates that this change will lead to 35% more screening colonoscopies each year in England to help diagnose, rule out or even prevent bowel cancer.
Read more about this exciting announcement: bit.ly/3Ztr5zL
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
This morning, our Chief Executive, @GenEdwards spoke with @BBCNews about this exciting research project.
By analysing bowel cancer samples spanning decades, this project aims to uncover how the disease has changed over time. These insights could help explain why bowel cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in younger patients.
To read more about this project click the article below 👇
Jan 7
Century-old tumours could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer bbc.in/3N9gNC7
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
Your next poo could save your life.
If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don't put it off.
➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-canc…
#BowelCancer #bowelcanceruk #dothekit
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
30 Oct 2025
On holiday in Devon for half term and need to speak to a GP? Your usual GP practice can still help you.
You can also visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for any urgent health concerns.
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
24 Oct 2021
brb 👍🏽
Ok, there’s no easy way to do this and it feels weird, especially posting on social media (I’m going full Black Mirror 🙃😄) but I’m hoping it’ll reach anyone who might benefit from seeing it or reading it.
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
8 Apr 2025
The bowel cancer screening programme has started to include people over the age of 50 in the South West. By the time you're 55 you'll have received an NHS Bowel Screening Kit. It’s the most important post you’ll receive, so don’t ignore it. Find out more: ow.ly/OTSv50VqzUG
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
1 Apr 2025
On Thursday 22nd May 2025 we are holding an event to celebrate the impact of the efforts made with our Cancer Community Outreach Funding. To find out more and register: peninsulacanceralliance.nhs.…
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
2 Apr 2025
April is #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
Visit our bowel cancer screening hub for health professionals, where you'll find a range of learning materials, resources, and tips to support your practice and help diagnose bowel cancer earlier.
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
29 Mar 2025
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth starts next week!
Our incredible community always want to rally behind us during this month so we’ve put together a list of all the ways you can get involved this year 👇
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
4 Feb 2025
In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. It's World Cancer Day today – a global day to raise awareness and take action against cancer 🌍
Whatever your cancer experience, or however you’ve supported our work in the past, share this post and help us get the word out.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2025
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
3 Feb 2025
A pleasure to be involved with @BCSNEDevon and find out more about the vital future of research @NIHRrdn
30 Jan 2025
Our 24/25 First Steps Into Research cohort in the South West shared their learning, showcased posters, and explored how research will shape their work at a celebration event. 🌟 Hear reflections from Natalie at @DevComsTogether & Lay Executives Faye & Roger on this inspiring day
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22 Dec 2024
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22 Jan 2025
Watch this useful video explaining how to do the FIT bowel cancer screening test, Cancer Research UK
youtu.be/il6VSceMWfM?si=pc1a… via @YouTube
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21 Jan 2025
We recently had a promotional stand in our Oasis restaurant at @RoyalDevonNHS and it was lovely to see so many people pop by to say hello 😀
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
21 Jan 2025
Great news age threshold is now reduced to 50 years for bowel screening 🙌
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21 Jan 2025
It's been a while but we are back with a new name @ BCSNEDevon 👋
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BowelCancerScreening retweeted
29 May 2019
Congratulations to Claire who climbed Snowdon on Sunday. Claire says ‘My dad was diagnosed last year. He undergoes gruelling treatment but through the pain, tears, needles and scans he still finds the time to make everyone’s day.’ Thank you for your support Claire.
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17 Apr 2019
Here she is...... the lucky winner of the @OfficialECFC tickets after taking part in our #bowelcancerawareness quiz last week 😃WELL DONE Kelly at the @RDEhospitals from all of us at #bowelcancerscreening
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