Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. A substantial proportion of bowel cancer is preventable. The outlook depends strongly on how advanced it is at diagnosis; caught early the outlook is good, so screening is a major part of the public health response.

Other cancers of the gut are changing incidence; stomach cancer rates are falling, while oesophageal cancer is increasing in men.

This lecture will consider the prevention and treatment of these cancers.

A lecture by Chris Whitty 7 December

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/bowel-cancer

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