The number of people diagnosed with bowel cancer is set to double by 2045 leading to calls for people to be more aware of their bowel health. According to the Irish Cancer Society, it is estimated that 2,800 people will be diagnosed with the disease this year and 1,000 people will die from it. “Bowel cancer most commonly occurs in people over 60 years of age and is often diagnosed in the later stages. However, if bowel cancer is caught early, it is extremely treatable,” said Joan Kelly, Cancer Support Manager with the Irish Cancer Society. “We would encourage anyone who might be interested in checking their bowel health to take our easy to do online Bowel Health Checker which can be found at cancer.ie/bowelhealth.

Source: Irish Examiner April 02, 2019 13:41 UTC