About bowel cancer Bowel cancer is the second most common cause
of cancer death in the UK, after lung cancer, with 44 people
dying from the disease every day in the UK. That’s equivalent to
four entire football teams. 1 in 17 people will suffer from
bowel cancer at some point in their lifetime, but we’re making
great progress at tackling the disease. Since the Bobby Moore
Fund was established in 1993, bowel cancer mortality rates have
fallen 30%. A largely preventable disease The great news is that
if bowel cancer is detected at the earliest stage, more than
nine out of ten patients will survive the disease for more than
five years. Many bowel cancer cases could be prevented by
changes to lifestyle. You can reduce the risk of the disease by
keeping a healthy body weight, being active, eating a healthy,
balanced diet, cutting down on alcohol and being a non-smoker.
Find out more about what affects your risk of developing bowel
cancer. It's crucial to spot bowel cancer early When bowel
cancer is diagnosed at th