George Alagiah’s first bowel most cancers signs because the BBC newsreader dies aged 67

Journalist George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent confirmed today (July 24), after being identified with bowel cancer in 2014.

The BBC newsreader realized he had the illness after discovering blood in his stools, a typical signal.

Mr Alagiah later underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy and 5 operations to deal with the illness, which had unfold to the liver and lymph nodes.

Bowel most cancers is the second most threatening type of most cancers within the UK, accounting for 10 % of all most cancers deaths.

It can also be the fourth mostly identified type of the illness, with greater than 40,000 new circumstances within the UK yearly.

In 2018, Mr Alagiah mentioned his most cancers was caught “very late” and should have been detected earlier if England carried out the same screening course of to Scotland.

In Scotland, women and men are mechanically provided screening for bowel most cancers each two years from the age of fifty. In England, individuals are provided screening from the age of 60.

Speaking to the Sunday Times, Mr Alagiah, who lived in London, mentioned: “Had they had screening at 50, like they do in Scotland…I would have been screened at least three times and possibly four by the time I was 58.

“We know that if you catch bowel cancer early, survival rates are tremendous. I have thought: why have the Scots got it and we don’t?”

Earlier this year, Mr Alagiah backed a NHS screening programme which is expanding to make it available to everyone aged 50 to 59.

This is happening gradually over four years and started in April 2021.

In a statement released today, BBC director-general Tim Davie, said: “George was one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly.”

“He was more than just an outstanding journalist, audiences could sense his kindness, empathy and wonderful humanity. He was loved by all and we will miss him enormously.”

Symptoms of bowel most cancers

According to the NHS, the principle signs of bowel most cancers embody:

• Changes in your poo, akin to having softer poo, diarrhoea or constipation that’s not typical for you
• Needing to poo roughly typically than typical for you
• Blood in your poo, which can look crimson or black
• Bleeding out of your backside
• Often feeling like it’s essential to poo, even in the event you’ve simply been to the bathroom
• Tummy ache
• Bloating
• Losing weight with out attempting
• Feeling very drained for no cause.

The well being physique recommends seeing your GP in the event you expertise these signs for 3 weeks or longer.

If your poo is black or darkish crimson, or you have got bloody diarrhoea you must name 111 for pressing recommendation.