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Registered Charity Number: 1140271
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Why Bowel Cancer West?
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Bowel cancer is newly diagnosed in 30,000 people in the UK every year, its incidence is increasing with our aging population. At Derriford, Plymouth we treat 400 cases per year, with other Trusts in the area typically treating 150-300 cases per year.
Bowel Cancer West (BCW) is an established fund which has been formed to improve the way we diagnose and treat patients with bowel cancer. We can do this by supporting the training of Doctors and Nurses who look after Bowel Cancer Patients and by funding clinical research into Bowel Cancer in the West country . It is has been established to further support and develop the activities of the colorectal unit at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, and is led by Colorectal Consultant Mark Coleman MD FRCS. Mark has pioneered the progression of training and interest in the use and development of laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery across the West Country. He was appointed in 2008 as National Clinical Lead for the National Training Programme in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (Lapco).
Bowel Cancer West was launched in March 2010, and since then our dedicated fund raising and donations recieved have enabled us to commisison 3 research projects. Over the next 12 months we hope to support a larger scale project centered around genetics with establishment of a local bowel cancer database. We welcome support from anyone wishing to take part in funding raising for Bowel Cancer West, for more information please contact laura.langsford@nhs.net
Bowel Cancer West is now online at 'Just Giving' and our page can be accessed by clicking on the following link below:
Bowel Cancer West is now on Just Giving and our page can be accessed by clicking on the following link:Bowel Cancer West is now on Just Giving and our page can be accessed by clicking on the following link: www.justgiving.com
To donate by text through Just Giving please Text: BCWP22 to donate £10, there will be no charge for this on a mobile
