Island marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month for second year

Public Health and Manx Care are marking Bowel Cancer Awareness Month for the second time running.

Landmarks around the Island will be lit up in green, yellow and blue to raise awareness throughout April.

As the second most common type of invasive cancer on the Island, the health service is asking you to look out for symptoms, even if you think you're at a low risk of the illness.

It's saying older people in particular should take advantage of bowel cancer screening, which with those between 60 and 75 eligible for this.