Bowel cancer symptoms: Look at your toilet paper after wiping - it could be a sign

“People forget that, as doctors, we’ve seen symptoms and examined patients before. We want to assess the patient accurately to make sure they are getting the right and best treatment.”

If you notice any blood in your poo, changes to your bowel movement, bloating or abdominal pain after eating, see your GP as soon as possible.

As Dr Diana pints out, early diagnosis really does save lives.

Can I reduce my risk?

Your risk of developing bowel (colon and rectal) cancer depends on many things including age, genetics and lifestyle factors.