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Colon Cancer fueled by obesity, smoking,and heavy drinking
Colon cancer rates are rising in Gen-Z and Millennials, fueled by obesity, smoking, and heavy drinking The best ways to prevent colon...
Bowel Health
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Colon cancer is a growing threat to the health of both men and women in their 20s,30s, and 40s
Colon cancer is a growing threat to the health of both men and women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. If the cancer is diagnosed before it...
Bowel Health
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Colon Cancer in Younger populations
Colon cancer rates are rising among young adults. Colon cancer can occur in people in their 20s.While colon cancer has been traditionally...
Bowel Health
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Bowel Cancer & Diet
In the UK, 1 in 15 men and 1 in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer at some point in their lifetime. With the bowel being an...
Bowel Health
May 24, 20222 min read


How is Bowel Cancer Tested For?
Bowel Cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK. When caught and treated early, approximately 92% of people will survive...
Bowel Health
May 24, 20222 min read


Bowel Cancer Causes & Preventions
There are over 40,000 new cases of bowel cancer every year in the UK. With the majority of cases being treatable, understanding the...
Bowel Health
May 24, 20222 min read


What are the Symptoms of Bowel Cancer?
Bowel cancer is the 4th most common form of cancer in the UK. To date, it is responsible for over 16,000 deaths each year. However, when...
Bowel Health
May 24, 20222 min read


Having a colonoscopy- A personal perspective
I remember i had to have a restricted diet for 24hrs and a full day of no food along with bowel prep supplied by the hospital. The...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Patient Instructions and Processing Times
1a) See your private GP for an initial consultation about your symptoms. Your GP will inform you about your possible screening options...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


ColoAlert - The Evidence
“By detecting tumour DNA, ColoAlert® effectively minimises the analytical gap between colonoscopy and other stool tests.“ Prof. Dr. Dr....
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Who can use ColoAlert®?
Anyone who wishes to be screened for colorectal cancer without an invasive procedure can use ColoAlert. Recommended from the age of 45:...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


What is Sensitivity and Specificity?
Key Terms – Sensitivity and Specificity are used to evaluate the analytical performance of a clinical test. Sensitivity is defined as the...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Overview and comparison of the three main colorectal screening methods
The following table presents an overview and comparison of the three main colorectal screening methods available in the UK: In contrast,...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Why use ColoAlert®?
ColoAlert® is a non-invasive screening test that is superior to FIT in terms of sensitivity, while offering the same comfort and...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Why screen for Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal cancer most often results in death if left untreated or diagnosed late. It is the secondlargest cause of cancer mortality in...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


What is Colorectal Screening?
The purpose of colorectal cancer screening is to detect and treat the disease as early as possible, since survival rates significantly...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


How is Colorectal Cancer treated?
On diagnosis of colorectal cancer the most common treatment options involve:* • 66 % surgical resection for colorectal cancer • 33 %...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


What are the Symptoms of Bowel Cancer?
The most common symptoms of colorectal cancer are: • change in bowel habit and frequency • diarrhoea • spasmodic abdominal pain • blood...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


What is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal (bowel) cancer is a general term for cancers that are located in the areas of the colon (colon cancer) and the rectum (rectal...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read


What is ColoAlert®?
ColoAlert® is a next generation colorectal cancer screening test looking for tumour DNA in a simple stool sample. The CE-IVD-certified...
Bowel Health
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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