Search results for bowel cancer screening

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• What is a malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)?

• Coeliac disease - Symptoms

  Diarrhoea is a common symptom, caused by the small bowel (intestines) not being able to absorb nutrients.

• Why an ileostomy is done

  Find out why an ileostomy might be needed and the alternative procedures that may be possible, depending on your condition.

• Ulcerative colitis

  Find out about ulcerative colitis, a long-term (chronic) condition where the colon and rectum (large intestine or large bowel) become inflamed.

• Considerations

  For example, if you have a bowel condition, such as IBS, you may need to use a specific laxative.

• Thalassaemia

  Read about thalassaemia, a group of blood disorders that affect a substance called haemoglobin. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

• Human papillomavirus (HPV)

  Find out what human papillomavirus (HPV) is, how it's spread, what conditions it can cause and how to protect against it.

• What is myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)?

  Find out about myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a rare type of blood cancer.

• Ileostomy

  Find information about ileostomy, an operation to bring the end of your small bowel to the outside of your tummy to form a stoma, including why it’s done, what happens, recovery, possible complications and what to expect after the operation.

• Colostomy

  Find information about colostomy, an operation to bring part of your large bowel to the outside of your tummy to form a stoma, including why it's done, what happens, recovery, possible complications and what to expect after the operation.