There’s been a proven rise in the incidence of younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

And it’s – rightly – raised questions now as to whether bowel screening needs to be extended to younger ages.

The death in recent weeks of Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean to bowel cancer at the young age of 34 has led to much discussion on the issue.

This morning (Friday) Damien was joined in studio by Waterford woman Addie Wall who is someone who has had her own bowel cancer journey to deal with.

She is also a patient advocate with ‘Bowel Cancer Ireland’, who gained their own charity status only earlier this year.

You can listen back to Addie’s chat with Damien by clicking on the image above.

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