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Torbay Council is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness month in April, during which Bowel Cancer UK wants to raise the awareness of bowel cancer through communities – and highlight the symptoms of cancer which can lead to early diagnosis.

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and affects more than 41,000 people every year – the cancer is also known as colorectal cancer.

Bowel cancer develops from pre-cancerous growths, called polyps, which are the result of abnormal replication of cells caused by cancerous changes in a cell.

The earlier the cancer is detected, the better the outcome for the patient – early diagnosis and treatment can help patients increase their life expectancy.

People aged between 60 and 74 are eligible for a free screening test every two years, which is available as a postal service.

A spokesperson for Torbay Council said:

“Bowel Cancer is an extremely prominent health concern for many people in our community – if you have any worries or change in bowel habits, please speak to a health professional.

“This month is all about fundraising, spreading the word and encouraging people to teach themselves about the risks of bowel cancer, so everybody can get involved with this campaign.”

Duncan Lewis Clinical Negligence Solicitors – No win no fee Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Duncan Lewis clinical negligence solicitors can advise patients who have suffered injury as a result of cancer misdiagnosis on how to make a no win no fee claim for compensation, including claims relating to:

• Bowel cancer negligence
• Brain/spinal cancer negligence
• Breast cancer medical negligence
• Cancer surgery errors
• Delays in cancer diagnosis
• Failure to diagnose cancer or refer
• Lung cancer negligence
• Maxillofacial cancer negligence
• Wrong cancer diagnosis
• Wrong cancer treatment
• Unnecessary cancer treatment.

Cancer misdiagnosis claims have to be made within three years of the date cancer negligence became evident – children can make a cancer misdiagnosis claim up to the age of 21.

Duncan Lewis also offers sympathetic legal advice to bereaved families whose loved one has lost their life as a result of cancer misdiagnosis or negligence.

For expert legal advice on no win no fee Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims, call Duncan Lewis clinical negligence solicitors on 0333 772 0409.