If you’re a TV watcher, you may have seen adverts for the latest bowel cancer campaign, “Be Clear on Cancer”.
IW NHS are hosting a road show that will offer Island residents the chance to find out more about the symptoms of bowel cancer and to talk to members of the Semi Colon Group, a Bowel Cancer Support group here on the Island.
Roadshow today and tomorrow
The road shows will be on from 10.00am to 3.00pm at the following locations:
* Friday 24th February – Co-op supermarket, Pyle Street Newport
* Saturday 25th February – Lord Louis Library, Newport
England’s second most common cancer
Bowel cancer is England’s second most common cancer, with around 33,000 new cases each year.
It affects both men and women and is responsible for more than 13,000 deaths a year. Nine out of ten people diagnosed with bowel cancer are aged over 55 and those with a family history are at more risk.
Tony Crowson of the Semi Colon Group commented “This group is run by the patients themselves and supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist. The main aim of the group is to support those diagnosed with bowel cancer and their families.
“As a Voluntary group, we are very happy to continue to work with others as we did during last year’s campaign. The support group volunteers find it very rewarding to meet Islanders and raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer and of the support group.”
If you would like to find out more about the Semi Colon Group, please call 559326 or email [email protected]
