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170. How to spot the signs of bowel cancer

To mark bowel cancer awareness month we discuss the disease, the warning signs and the importance...

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05.00 17 Apr 2025


170. How to spot the signs of bowel cancer



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05.00 17 Apr 2025


To mark bowel cancer awareness month we discuss the disease, the warning signs and the importance of screening in identifying it early.

Sean speaks with Galway man Joe Grogan who faced his own cancer battle after a routine screen warned him something was wrong. And consultant Dr Alan Smith from the HSE national screening service discusses plans to expand screening and the concerning rise in bowel cancer in young people which doctors have yet to find the cause of.


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