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A Glasgow woman’s life-saving bowel cancer diagnosis—triggered by delaying her screening test—serves as a powerful wake-up call. Jane Short, 53, only took the test after noticing symptoms two years later, discovering advanced-stage cancer that had spread. Now recovered and back at work, she urges others to act immediately when invited. With just 60.3% participation in Greater Glasgow and Clyde—a rate below Scotland’s average—Bowel Cancer UK is launching a new 12-month campaign targeting underserved communities. Funded by the Bowelbabe Fund and NHS GGC, the initiative aims to boost early detection through education, emphasizing that catching bowel cancer before symptoms appear can mean the difference between life and death. This is a critical push: bowel cancer is Scotland’s second-leading cause of cancer death, but early screening can change everything.

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