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Peninsula Cancer Alliance asks people to ‘remember when…’ to boost bowel cancer early detection rates

The Walkman and a Chopper bike were staples of growing up in the 60s and 70s… and now, part of a rallying call to help save lives with a new campaign from the Peninsula Cancer Alliance

Launched today (Tuesday 5 November), Remember when… encourages people to complete and return their home bowel cancer screening kits to help catch signs of the disease early.

The campaign shines a spotlight on bowel cancer as the fourth most common cancer in the UK, with around 44,000 people being diagnosed each year.

It also urges people to look out for their kit when it arrives...

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