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Saving lives and promoting the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) within Sandwell and West Birm

25/04/2025

Our team, at Small Heath Green Lane Mosque this afternoon, raising awareness 👏

04/02/2025

For , let’s come together to help raise awareness of

We need your help to achieve our vision of future where nobody dies of bowel cancer. The earlier the disease is spotted the more treatable it is likely to be.

Know the symptoms of bowel cancer:
- bleeding from your bottom
- blood in your poo
- a change in your pooing habits. You might be going more or less often, or have diarrhoea or constipation that might come and go
- losing weight but you’re not sure why
- feeling very tired all the time but you’re not sure why
- a pain or lump in your tummy

Having these symptoms doesn’t always mean you have bowel cancer, but it’s still important to find out what’s causing them. If you have any of these symptoms or if something doesn’t feel right, ask your GP for an at-home-test.

If you’re affected by bowel cancer, we’re here for you every step of the way. 💛

To find out more about bowel cancer go to https://bit.ly/3tSMmkH

31/01/2025

We know there are some myths about , so today we’re shedding light on the facts.

Every 12 minutes someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer. That's around 44,000 people every year, and 120 people every day.

The earlier the disease is spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be. If you have symptoms, ask your GP for an at-home test.

Please share and help us to raise vital awareness of the disease. 💛

Remember we’re always here to help. If you have any questions, concerns or worries about bowel cancer, please get in touch with our friendly nurses by emailing nurse@bowelcanceruk.org.uk or go to https://bit.ly/42sJThP for more information.

25/01/2025

We have set up and ready to meet you at the Pavilion Community Centre in Hamstead Hill.

15/01/2025

Join our team on Saturday 25/1/2025, 11:00am-4pm at Hamstead Pavilion for the 'Community Health &Wellbeing Day'.

14/01/2025

The NHS is expanding its bowel cancer screening programme to include individuals aged 50 to 74, aiming to detect the disease earlier and improve survival rates.

This expansion is a significant achievement, influenced by the dedicated campaigning of Dame Deborah James.

By the end of March, those aged 50 and 52 will receive home testing kits, with the programme gradually extending to all individuals aged 50 to 74.

Early detection through screening can save lives, and this initiative reflects the NHS’s commitment to enhancing public health.

Read more https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/

📷 Bowel Screening Kit

14/10/2024

Our very own SSP Chris was live on Raaj FM on Friday. We are always keen to spread the word and raise awareness. Thank you @ Raajfm for having us.

24/04/2024

We are at West Bromwich-New Square this morning with our inflatable bowel! The weather is dry & the sun 🌞 is out 😊. Do come and see us if you are in the area.

27/02/2024

This is a unique opportunity to bid on this ornamental giraffe and to make a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer!

Our Cancer Services team wants you to bid on the giraffe, which is gifted from online retailer Wayfair in which all donations will be put towards funding their Cancer Wellbeing Fair on Saturday 6 July, at West Bromwich Albion Football Club.

If you would like to own this amazing piece of decorative furniture, send your bid to jennifer.donovan@nhs.net before Friday 8 March.

26/02/2024

Our 1st event in 2024 with the cancer bus tour in Wednesbury today. Covering breast, cervical and bowel cancer. We will be in West Bromwich new square on 01/03/24 between 9am-4pm do come and say hello 👋👋.

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https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/services/bowel-cancer/

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