Most patients are referred to The London Rectal Clinic are sent by their Doctor with symptoms requiring investigation.
Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK but can be entirely preventable by detecting and removing the polyps which have a propensity to turn malignant.
Bowel Cancer Symptoms
Symptoms that should be investigated are;
- Rectal bleeding / change in bowel habit
- Rectal bleeding without anal symptoms
- Persistent change in bowel habit ( more than 6 weeks)
- Iron deficient anaemia
- Palpable abdominal or rectal mass
Some people however will not have symptoms
The HIGH RISK asymptomatic group that we would identify are;
| Age |
Older than 45 |
| Associated Disease |
Inflammatory bowel disease
Polyposis |
| Past History |
Colorectal cancer, adenomatous polys
Female reproductive / breast cancer |
| Family History |
Polyps / Colorectal cancer
Female reproductive / breast cancer |
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
Our screening programme includes;
Please contact 108 Harley Street London for any Bowel Cancer Screening questions
Please visit Our Team for our Bowel & Colorectal Cancer Specialists.