Woman with stage 4 bowel cancer highlights key symptoms for earlier diagnosis

A woman with stage 4 bowel cancer has shared four symptoms that led to her diagnosis. She highlighted pain in her abdomen, fatigue, changes in bowel habits, and a lack of appetite as key indicators. She expressed that one symptom, changes in bowel habits, could have prompted earlier diagnosis if she had recognized it sooner. Bowel cancer is a common cancer in the UK, with around 44,000 new cases each year. Ellie Wilcock's experience emphasizes the importance of awareness regarding symptoms like tummy pain, fatigue, and changes in bowel movements. The NHS lists these as potential signs of bowel cancer.