Family Of 'Bowelbabe' Dame Deborah James Call For A National Cancer Strategy

According to Bowel Research UK, 16,000 people die of bowel cancer every year in the UK and now, the family of a broadcaster who died of the condition at age 40 are calling on the UK government for a national cancer strategy.

Dame Deborah James was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2016 and died in 2022 at age 40 of the disease. A memorial fund in her name raised £12m for cancer research.

Now, her family believes that all political parties should commit to ensuring earlier diagnosis and improve access to treatment...