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Bowel cancer signs and symptoms to look out for as Ciara Mageean shares heartbreaking diagnosis
Ciara Mageean
Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was just 33-years-old when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May 2025, but she knew something was not right when she noticed a few subtle changes in her body
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Ciara Mageean says she 'probably won't make it to 40th birthday' as she shares heartbreaking cancer update
Ciara Mageean
Ciara Mageean was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and has been undergoing chemotherapy. The Irish Olympian has now shared an update on her health and her plans for the future.
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Dublin bowel cancer survivor urges others to check with GP: "Please don't ignore your symptoms"
Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is Ireland's second most common cause of cancer-related death
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Bowel cancer symptoms to watch out for as Married at First Sight star urges people to get checked
Married at First Sight
Married at First Sight Australia star Mel Schilling has shared her terminal bowel cancer diagnosis and is urging people to push for answers if something doesn't feel right with their health
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Six bowel cancer warning signs after James Van Der Beek dies aged 48 after health battle
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Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek died aged 48 after battling colorectal cancer for two and a half years - medical experts share six crucial warning signs everyone should know
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James Van Der Beek posted a 2-minute video that's now left fans sobbing
James Van Der Beek
Dawson's Creek star, James Van Der Beek, died at 48 following a colorectal cancer battle. And an emotional video he posted to his fans before his untimely death has resurfaced online
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Tributes paid to 'inspirational' young Cork mum who tragically died days before Christmas
Irish News
The 26-year-old mum-of-two has been remembered for her "incredible strength and commitment to make a difference"
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Man diagnosed with bowel cancer at 31 shares 5 'unexpected' early symptoms
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Chris Kirt was just 31 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer after experiencing five symptoms including night sweats and unexpected tiredness, and he's now urging people to take any signs seriously
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Community rallies around Kildare family after mum dies days before son’s first day at school
Irish News
The young mum was 'an active member of parenting groups around neurodiversity and gave back where she could'
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Dad, 40, dies day before early Christmas celebrations with young family
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Grant Hardie was receiving end of life care after being diagnosed with bowel cancer earlier this year
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Irishman with no symptoms diagnosed with cancer has urgent warning that could save lives
Bowel cancer
Joe Grogan from Tuam, Co Galway, was diagnosed with bowel cancer despite showing no symptoms, after taking part in the HSE BowelScreen programme, and is now urging others to take the test to catch cancer early.
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Woman with bowel cancer shares 4 subtle symptoms she 'wished she spotted sooner'
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A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer is raising awareness by sharing four early symptoms she experienced - one of which she wishes she had noticed sooner.
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Mum who thought she had pulled muscle died just two weeks after shock diagnosis
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Holly had been experiencing pain for eight or nine months before she was given the devastating news
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Just two glasses of one drink daily 'doubles risk of cancer by time you're 50'
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People who drink two glasses of fizzy drinks a day are more than twice as likely to develop bowel cancer in their 40s, a major study shows
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Dublin woman with no symptoms shocked as bowel cancer detected in postal poo screening kit
Bowel cancer
To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, the HSE is highlighting its free national screening programme. It is known screening can prevent cancer from developing and help find the disease before symptoms start.
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Funeral details announced for beloved Ireland AM chef Joe Shannon
Ireland AM
Joe passed away peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family at North West Hospice, Sligo after a long battle with bowel cancer
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Dame Deborah James' proud family join poo emoji-clad Lorraine Kelly for Race For Life
Lorraine Kelly
The Race for Life event was renamed Race for Life for Bowelbabe in honour of the campaigner who died last year after documenting her bowel cancer fight
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First Dates star Merlin Griffiths thrilled to get 'all clear' result from bowel cancer
First Dates
Merlin Griffiths, who has been on the hit Channel 4 dating show First Dates for over 10 years, was diagnosed with diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2021
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Clip of Deborah James' heartbreaking final conversation with her friend wins major award
Deborah James
Dame Deborah James' final radio interview with her close Tony Livesey has been honoured at a radio awards show, one month ahead of the first anniversary of the late mum-of-two's untimely death
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MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo 'secretly battled bowel cancer' before he was found dead
Masterchef
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo secretly battled bowel cancer before died at the age of 46 earlier this week
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Adele Roberts breaks world record as she completes London Marathon with a stoma bag
Adele Roberts
Adele Roberts was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer in 2021 before undergoing treatment and eventually being given the all-clear
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Irish doctors issue warning to young people about 'alarming increase' in colorectal cancer
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Data shows one in 10 people with bowel cancer are under the age of 50 and revealed cases for this demographic grew by 87% in the last 25 years.
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Deborah James' mum says Prince William was 'like a son' in heartbreaking final weeks
Deborah James
Deborah James' mum Heather James opened up to the Loose Women panel about meeting Prince William as he presented her daughter with her Damehood
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Deborah James' mum shares last thing her late daughter achieved to get 'peace'
Deborah James
Heather James has shared the final achievement her BowelBabe daughter Deborah made two days before her death which gave her 'peace'
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