2,800 will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this year

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.

2,800 will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this year
Tue, 02 Apr, 2019 - 15:43
Stephen Rogers

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.

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