Tackle it!
With our new sports-themed
awareness campaign
Bleeding from the bottom is a common complaint but it needs
to be tackled head on. Although it may be caused by
piles (haemorrhoids), a painful yet not serious common condition,
it can be sometimes be a more concerning sign of bowel cancer.
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK.
Each year, 35,600 people are diagnosed with the disease. Yet the comforting news is that bowel cancer is also one of the most curable cancers if caught early enough. In fact, over 90% of cases of bowel cancer could be completely cured if diagnosed and treated in time.
If you are experiencing bleeding from the bottom or other symptoms such as a recent, persisting change of bowel habit to looser more diarrhoea-like motions of going/trying to go to the toilet more often, do make sure you visit your GP immediately to get checked out.
For further information please explore this site or visit our download centre for our useful information leaflets. If you are concerned about piles, please visit www.allaboutpph.co.uk
Finally, if you would like to help us spread the word about bowel cancer, please download one of our ads and put it up at your local football or rugby club or in your place of work.
Hear it from the sporting legends
 BBC Match of the Day broadcaster, Gavin Peacock, and England rugby star, Matt Dawson have joined forces to support our Tackle it! campaign.
Matt Dawson says, "We all know that men are particularly good at avoiding going to the doctor, especially when the problem is embarrassing to talk about. But doctors are used to having these sorts of conversations, it's all in a day's work for them."
Gavin Peacock, ex-premiership footballer, continues, "As sportsmen we are used to seeing medical teams regularly, talking openly about any problems and getting them sorted quickly to avoid our performance being affected. This campaign is about educating people about what to be aware of, and encouraging them to get over the embarrassment of speaking with a GP especially when, more often than not, symptoms such as rectal bleeding are usually nothing more sinister than piles."
Click here to read the full press release outlining details of the Tackle it! campaign.
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