Bowel and colorectal cancers are one of the most preventable cancers if caught early, yet thousands of people across Ireland are diagnosed every year.
Early detection saves lives….
- Over 2,500 people in Ireland develop bowel cancer each year.
- It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the country.
- 60% of cases are diagnosed at late stages, significantly reducing survival chances.
- Early-stage diagnosis leads to a 97% five-year survival rate, compared to just 14% at Stage IV.
- The overall five-year survival rate for bowel cancer in Ireland
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