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Bowel Cancer

First signs

In this Bowel Cancer video, participants recall some of the first symptoms they experienced - prior to diagnosis. Some of our participants thought they were suffering from haemorrhoids or irritable bowel syndrome. It wasn't until they had seen a specialist that their condition was investigated more thoroughly.

'Speaking From Experience' offers first hand accounts from people who have lived through colorectal cancer about how their condition has affected their lives.

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