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Grace Stearn had zero symptoms when a routine screening kit arrived at her door, but the simple test detected stage one bowel cancer and saved her life. Her story shows why taking these free tests matters, even when you feel perfectly healthy.
Every single patient in a groundbreaking bowel cancer trial remains disease-free nearly three years after receiving immunotherapy before surgery. The treatment worked so well that more than half had no detectable cancer by the time they went in for their operations.
Every single patient in a groundbreaking bowel cancer trial remains cancer-free nearly three years after treatment, flipping the script on standard care. The experimental immunotherapy worked so well that more than half showed no cancer by surgery.
A groundbreaking immunotherapy trial has kept 32 bowel cancer patients cancer-free for nearly three years without chemotherapy. The treatment worked by teaching patients' immune systems to fight tumors before surgery, completely changing the standard treatment approach.
A groundbreaking clinical trial using immunotherapy before surgery instead of chemotherapy after has kept every single bowel cancer patient relapse-free for nearly three years. The results could transform treatment for one of the deadliest cancers affecting young adults.
A groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment for bowel cancer has resulted in zero relapses after 33 months, a dramatic improvement over standard care where 25% of patients see cancer return. The UK trial offers hope for thousands of patients each year.
Scientists developed an AI tool that identifies advanced bowel cancer patients unlikely to respond to a recently approved NHS drug, potentially sparing thousands from ineffective treatment and serious side effects. The breakthrough could personalize care and guide patients toward therapies that actually work for them.
Katie Holmes shared a heartfelt handwritten letter honoring her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, who died at 48 after battling bowel cancer. The touching tribute celebrates their bond and his legacy as a devoted father and courageous friend.
After beating bowel cancer and losing her father during chemotherapy, 49-year-old Felicity Ashley is preparing to row 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean. She and two teammates who've also faced cancer will tackle the world's largest ocean to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research UK.
A simple home test sent to Dutch adults every two years has slashed advanced bowel cancer cases by nearly 20%, proving early detection saves lives. What started in 2014 is now keeping thousands of people cancer-free.
Researchers in Glasgow discovered how to block a protein that helps liver and bowel cancers grow, potentially saving thousands of lives. The breakthrough targets cancers that hijack the body's natural growth system without harming healthy tissue.